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How old?

Posted By: AdvTX

How old? - 09/18/18 12:10 AM

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.



Posted By: East texas deer hunter

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 12:11 AM

three and half
Posted By: stxranchman

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 12:14 AM

cheers
I would have nightmares about that raccoon pillaging my feeder. grin
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 02:02 AM

Nice one.
Posted By: b weezy

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 02:28 AM

I think 4
Posted By: texfork

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 09:16 AM

I would think 6 years old .
Posted By: Stub

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 10:33 AM

How old did he look to you 3 years ago? Add that estimate to your 3 and there you go!
Posted By: DQ Kid

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 11:32 AM

6+
Posted By: shightower

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 11:53 AM

I had a similar Buck, as far as body condition goes, a few years ago. I couldn’t figure his age.
When he was taken he was 6.
His teeth were worn way down and loose, he probably wouldn’t 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.

What part of the state do you hunt?
Posted By: NDN98

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 11:53 AM

5
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 12:07 PM

Originally Posted By: DQ Kid
6+
Posted By: redchevy

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 01:10 PM

Mature.

Post some of the other pictures from prior years if you can.
Posted By: Pope&Young

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 01:12 PM

Originally Posted By: Pitchfork Predator
Originally Posted By: DQ Kid
6+


Good looking buck up
Posted By: AdvTX

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 01:28 PM

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




Posted By: DocHorton

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 02:16 PM

7.5, nice buck.
Posted By: fouzman

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 02:36 PM

All I can say is mature.
Posted By: BenBob

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 03:34 PM

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.
Posted By: AdvTX

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 03:50 PM

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.

thanks
Posted By: Red Cloud

Re: How old? - 09/18/18 06:28 PM

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!
Posted By: titan2232

Re: How old? - 09/19/18 01:32 PM

Old enough to see he isn't adding any length rifle
Posted By: dkershen

Re: How old? - 09/19/18 02:12 PM

Originally Posted By: DQ Kid
6+
This..
Posted By: snake oil

Re: How old? - 09/20/18 11:56 AM

6 or 7.....
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