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How old?
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09/18/18 12:10 AM
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We have seen this deer on cam for 3 years and I have an idea, but wondered what y'all thought? Thank you stxranchman for the help with the photos.
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09/18/18 12:14 AM
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I would have nightmares about that raccoon pillaging my feeder.
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09/18/18 02:02 AM
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09/18/18 02:28 AM
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09/18/18 09:16 AM
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I would think 6 years old .
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09/18/18 10:33 AM
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How old did he look to you 3 years ago? Add that estimate to your 3 and there you go!
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09/18/18 11:32 AM
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09/18/18 11:53 AM
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I had a similar Buck, as far as body condition goes, a few years ago. I couldnt figure his age. When he was taken he was 6. His teeth were worn way down and loose, he probably wouldnt have made it another year.
I think it interesting that his bucks body condition is down, but his antlers are still going strong. This dude was a monster a couple years ago.
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09/18/18 11:53 AM
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09/18/18 01:10 PM
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Mature.
Post some of the other pictures from prior years if you can.
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09/18/18 01:28 PM
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We believe he is 7-8 these 2 pics are from December 2016 My dad should have got him with his bow last year he just didn't pull it off. We hunt up in the Rolling Plains
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09/18/18 02:16 PM
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09/18/18 02:36 PM
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09/18/18 03:34 PM
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He sure improved a lot to be that old. Looks like everything he was eating went to his antlers and not to the condition of his body. Definitely a shooter horn-wise and age-wise. Probably looking at a big drop off next year in both categories.
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09/18/18 03:50 PM
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That old man has been eating protein for the last 3 years and I'm sure that has helped his antler growth and kept him from declining. 6 and 7 are usually the magical years for our best bucks with good genetics.
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09/18/18 06:28 PM
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I had him at 5 from the first two photos, however after seeing his 2016 selfies, I think you are right. He is a 6-7 yr. old Stud Buck! Good luck!
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09/19/18 01:32 PM
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Old enough to see he isn't adding any length
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09/19/18 02:12 PM
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09/20/18 11:56 AM
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