creed Report post Posted October 6, 2023 We found this guy today. Would you shoot? I think I wouldn't. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olmos1010 Report post Posted October 6, 2023 Heading out after work tomorrow to scout for my son's jr hunt. If we glass up a buck like that opening morning we are dropping the hammer. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goinhuntn Report post Posted October 6, 2023 Let him walk, still nice buck though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojangles Report post Posted October 7, 2023 It’s a young buck with great potential. If you let him walk, someone else may whack him, or…he may grow into a giant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EarlyBronco Report post Posted October 7, 2023 How can you tell from those pictures that that’s a young buck? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, EarlyBronco said: How can you tell from those pictures that that’s a young buck? 2X3 possibly 3 1/2 - 4 years old. It will put on some weight but I don't see that rack getting more points. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted October 8, 2023 48 minutes ago, PRDATR said: 2X3 possibly 3 1/2 - 4 years old. It will put on some weight but I don't see that rack getting more points. 3 1/2 -4? Fawns are all born at the same time in july-august how can you possibly tell all of that about a couple of long range cell phone photos? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HyNoon Report post Posted October 8, 2023 Was he still in velvet? Ones I've been seeing are still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojangles Report post Posted October 8, 2023 20 hours ago, EarlyBronco said: How can you tell from those pictures that that’s a young buck? Looks 3 1-2 to me. It could be any age, but it just doesn’t look like it’s developed into maturity yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted October 8, 2023 He's a 3x4. Still in the velvet. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted October 9, 2023 3 hours ago, creed said: He's a 3x4. Still in the velvet. Lol, it's like all the aging experts, didn't even notice he was a 3x4 and still in velvet. How the heck did they come up with an accurate age? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojangles Report post Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, HuntHarder said: Lol, it's like all the aging experts, didn't even notice he was a 3x4 and still in velvet. How the heck did they come up with an accurate age? Come on, guys. It’s not that difficult to make generalizations about a deers age. Look at the profile of his slender snout, and the line of his back and belly. People have been doing this for years. It’s not exacting, but some generalizations are pretty common. I know this article is about whitetails, but the principles apply. https://www.buckmanager.com/2007/01/17/aging-deer-of-the-hoof/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOHNTR Report post Posted October 9, 2023 Young buck 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
