The quote ‘it’s a trap’ comes to mind at least looks to be some repeats

Hint: some of the photos where taken 2 yrs before the other photos.

You need to look closer then

Yep I was right it’s a trap lol

my guesses before looking at the second set of pics:

Deer 1: 4-5
2: 5-6
3: 3-4
4: 3-4
5: old, post mature
6: 5-6
7: 3-4
8: 5-6
9: 4-5
10: 5-6

Now going back and looking at whether they were same deer or different deer, there are two deer, different ages for the second one, but the first one is all the same year it appears. I am basing that off the antlered pics.

Just goes to show how aging off single photos can be difficult. Aging off multiple photos of the same deer is better, but aging in person is best while watching the deer and seeing how it acts, interacts, and responds to other deer around.

Amazing pics. Great exercise. I hope you post your ideas about these deer soon. Love reading your takes on things.

Also, do you happen to have any pre-rut pics of these deer to show just how much body mass they lost over the course of the rut? I see some saggy skin on the one deer for sure!