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Age? Guess at score?

Posted By: KennyLee

Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 05:24 AM

[img]https://ibb.co/HVcL2GV[/img]

Not a great pic to score, but interested what people think on age.

I’ve seen him on the hoof twice, but this is one of two times he’s passed a camera and this is the better picture. Hasn’t hit a feeder since I put up cameras. Can’t tell from the pic, but he’s easily 20” wide, maybe more.

(Couldn’t get the pic to upload to the site, so used a hosting place).
Posted By: Master Plumb

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 10:12 AM

Looks 3.5 to me going to be a nice one in a couple yrs.
Posted By: DQ Kid

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 12:41 PM

To me, looks like a rutted down 4.5-5yo scoring low to mid 130s. Nice buck.
Posted By: freerange

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 01:12 PM

Can’t tell much from that pic but doesn’t look 20” inside. Good looking buck.
Posted By: DQ Kid

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by freerange
Can’t tell much from that pic but doesn’t look 20” inside. Good looking buck.

I'm not seeing 20" inside either, maybe 16-17" but does have some decent mass and tine lengths...
Posted By: KennyLee

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 02:02 PM

Well, maybe it’s not the deer I was hoping it might be. He’s 35-45 yards from the camera in that pic, but I zoomed it in.

The one I was hoping it might be is 4-5 inches outside each ear at alert. But looking closer at this pic with morning eyes, that buck is a 9 and the target is 10.

Ghost deer I missed is gonna drive me nuts until I get a pic or get him on the ground!
Posted By: DQ Kid

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by KennyLee
Well, maybe it’s not the deer I was hoping it might be. He’s 35-45 yards from the camera in that pic, but I zoomed it in.

The one I was hoping it might be is 4-5 inches outside each ear at alert. But looking closer at this pic with morning eyes, that buck is a 9 and the target is 10.

Ghost deer I missed is gonna drive me nuts until I get a pic or get him on the ground!

Kenny don't beat yourself up on it. Fate will bring him back if it's meant to be...
Posted By: ILUVBIGBUCKS

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/13/21 04:05 PM

Either 3.5 or 4.5

Probably nearer 17" IS and maybe 18.5-19" outside.

Very pretty deer I'd guess mid 30s if he is a 10. If a 9, low 30s.
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: Age? Guess at score? - 12/14/21 01:07 PM

3 or 4 yr old but only around 15" inside.... maybe 16" at best. Great looking buck though.
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