Any ideas on the age/score of this buck? On a new lease this year and this is one of the better ones we've spotted right now....nothing real huge, but seems to have potential.

He looks like he has reached his potetional to me. I would say that is a very mature buck and should be taken.

Well my guess would be mature 5 1/2! Now it could be a cold west TX morning were he is fluffed up. If you look at his neck/chest area he has loose sagging skin. He also has a slight sway in his back. Even if he is 3 1/2 he is only a 8pt so that choice is up to you! JMHO!

I don't think that he is much over 3 1/2. I think the sway in the back is from the way the feet are positioned in the picture. The hair is awfully fluffy but I just don't think he is that old. He is just an 8 so shoot if it makes your heart go pitter patter.

Hard to say..he's awful fluffed up and his feathers are a bit ruffled, I'll shot the gap and say 4.5

3.5 and I bet there is another buck coming in when this picture was taken

I say let him walk, probably only 3.5 years old. He may never be better than an eight but he could definately be a much bigger eight than he is now. I dont see any loose skin, no saggy belly, no huge brisket or big head, and the sway in his back comes from his head bein all the way up, not being old. JMHO

matt

3.5

yep, right on the other buck coming in...in fact, it was this one:

I think he is much younger than that.

Just my opinion.

I would let him walk, If I only have that pic to make a decision on him .

Exactly,,,+1.

It's nice and if you've got next year on that place in the bag let him walk. If not let the air out of him.