Opinions on this cull/freak.. Shoot or pass?

[Patton]

Pass, young and likely bumped his left side while growing.

x2

[Tshelly]

Spot on guys. Definitely didn't trick anyone. Just wanted to post this to show a lot of the newer guys, don't cull any young deer for weird or misshapen racks...

I had him at 2.5 last year and he has blown up. He's the best 3.5 yr old I've grown yet. It's going to be hell getting him through next year if he jumps another 40-50"+ like I expect. I pray to get him to 5.5.. That's the plan

[Antlers86]

The last deer you posted looks older than 3.5. Brisket area, battle scar rip in ear and roman nose looks more like a 5 yr old. I judged the first deer at 1.5 maybe 2.5.

Not saying you don't know your deer but I don't see any similarities. First deer may be offspring of the last deer you posted.

Night pics could be throwing me off too making him look older.
Have any pics of him last year later in the season? Frontal view showing ears?

[bollomb]

If he can make it 2 more years will be a stud!

[Tshelly]

Opinions on this cull/freak.. Shoot or pass?

The last deer you posted looks older than 3.5. Brisket area, battle scar rip in ear and roman nose looks more like a 5 yr old. I judged the first deer at 1.5 maybe 2.5.

Not saying you don't know your deer but I don't see any similarities. First deer may be offspring of the last deer you posted.

Night pics could be throwing me off too making him look older.
Have any pics of him last year later in the season? Frontal view showing ears?

Sure. I can see why you could think that. The angle on some of those pics tend to show an older deer but I'm as close to 100% as you can get on knowing its him. I've kept a camera here the last year and half and he has stayed on it. Notice the cut in his right ear. Thankfully he already had it last year and its a great marker on him.


earlier this summer. Definitely doesn't show the age as the night pictures.

Him last year


I have better pics of his ear last year on the computer. These were the best on my phone though

[Antlers86]

Sure. I can see why you could think that. The angle on some of those pics tend to show an older deer but I'm as close to 100% as you can get on knowing its him. I've kept a camera here the last year and half and he has stayed on it. Notice the cut in his right ear. Thankfully he already had it last year and its a great marker on him.


earlier this summer. Definitely doesn't show the age as the night pictures.

Him last year


I have better pics of his ear last year on the computer. These were the best on my phone though

I love it when I'm wrong! I can definitely see the similarities now. Thanks for posting the other pics.

[rtp]

Great looking up and comer you got there. Hope he stays on your place or starts wearing a bulletproof vest.

[d_e_smith]

I'd shoot him at some point.

[BolilloLoco]

Pass. Unless it comes down to the wire.

[Tshelly]

[SB09]

He made a good jump this year! He will get bigger, but is a nice buck right now no matter what you decide.

[RAGUIRREJR]

Good looking deer

[Tshelly]

He made a good jump this year! He will get bigger, but is a nice buck right now no matter what you decide.

He's not remotely on the shooting list lol. We'll reassess next year, but hopefully he is nice and tidy at home. His core area is the center of our property

[SB09]

He's not remotely on the shooting list lol. We'll reassess next year, but hopefully he is nice and tidy at home. His core area is the center of our property

Glad to hear that. He needs more time for sure. That is going to be a neat buck when he gets mature.

[BigFoot]

Pass!