Another Age question

[breese]

We saw this deer last year and he hasn't put on much antler, if any.

What are your thoughts on age?

[breese]

Nobody??

[8pointer]

4.5

[TexZ71]

6.5

[jason86]

4.5

[HELLRAZOR]

Shoot

[BHicks]

Old enough.

[txtimetravler]

5.5

[Backwoods101]

Ground check him

[BolilloLoco]

5.

[Christianhuff]

5+ and won't put on much antler next year either.

[JY6]

5.5.
As far as will he put on more antler, that depends on where you are. If the nutrition is available he will grow. I met a guy that manages one of the biggest low fence ranches in STX. They don't cull until a deer reaches 5.5. They harvest at 7.5. There's no genetic breeding program or protein feeders but they have 19 of the most protein rich natural food sources for deer on the property and harvest 170-190 inch deer every year. They have good genes on the property and good nutrition and on top of that they let the deer grow up. So like I said it just depends on where you are, size of property, hunting pressure, etc.
good luck.

[millman]

5.5.
As far as will he put on more antler, that depends on where you are. If the nutrition is available he will grow. I met a guy that manages one of the biggest low fence ranches in STX. They don't cull until a deer reaches 5.5. They harvest at 7.5. There's no genetic breeding program or protein feeders but they have 19 of the most protein rich natural food sources for deer on the property and harvest 170-190 inch deer every year. They have good genes on the property and good nutrition and on top of that they let the deer grow up. So like I said it just depends on where you are, size of property, hunting pressure, etc.
good luck.

Not quit that fortunate. Second year on 2500 acres SW Sutton County with minimum pressure managing for the best we can. Supplement feeding and decent browse are what we have to offer. This is one of those deer that we are trying to figure out if he will grow or just is what he is. Hate to make a management decision on a wide 10 point, so the more opinions on a questionable deer the more data we can add.

[Slaunch]

5 year old deer

[Julius]

I say 4.5 and say shoot him.