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Originally posted by Bigyummy77 View PostIt actually looks closer to 3.5 taking a better look at it. This is what I use for aging (Take a look @ 3.5 yr):
I haven't weighed in a guess on this buck yet, because without a history it's just too difficult to tell. His tarsals aren't stained a great deal, but I think it's possible that could be due to post-maturity (as others have said). His head does look blocky, forehead dished out, and his pedicles are fairly robust. The muscle atrophy across his back between his shoulders reminds of something I normally see in more mature bucks at this time of year. I lean toward him being mature/post-mature, but may be totally off.
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Originally posted by cwbow View PostBoth of these new deer will turn 2yrs old in May. All pictures are from the last two days. The deer in question I will let you know his age at the end of the day. Interesting with the great diversity.
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Originally posted by Black Ice View Post3.72
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Originally posted by GarGuy View PostThe problem with that is that it doesnt have any 8,9,and 10 year old east tx deer.
Originally posted by sweldo73 View PostThat's a good reference, but those characteristics are difficult to correlate in bucks at this time of year. Without history on a particular buck, the best time to really get the best age idea using those traits is just before the rut when they're in peak shape.
I haven't weighed in a guess on this buck yet, because without a history it's just too difficult to tell. His tarsals aren't stained a great deal, but I think it's possible that could be due to post-maturity (as others have said). His head does look blocky, forehead dished out, and his pedicles are fairly robust. The muscle atrophy across his back between his shoulders reminds of something I normally see in more mature bucks at this time of year. I lean toward him being mature/post-mature, but may be totally off.
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Originally posted by sweldo73 View PostYou know your herd obviously, so can't refute that. However, if I saw those two where I hunt, my hunch would be that the first one was 2yo this year, and the other was 1yo (yearling). The first buck has far more staining than than most 1yos, his body has more muscle, and his neck is more well-muscled and beginning to transition into his chest/shoulders. The second one looks like a classic yearling - like a doe with antlers. Interesting.
Meanie was a 7pt this year and be 2yrs old in may.
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Originally posted by cwbow View PostWell you are right about the 2 being different size. The one with half a rack is a deer I call meanie. He is a stud for his age. The other is just a runt. He was a twin. He's brother was a 4pt and he was a small spike.
Meanie was a 7pt this year and be 2yrs old in may.
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Originally posted by Bigyummy77 View PostIt actually looks closer to 3.5 taking a better look at it. This is what I use for aging (Take a look @ 3.5 yr):
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Originally posted by cwbow View PostWell you are right about the 2 being different size. The one with half a rack is a deer I call meanie. He is a stud for his age. The other is just a runt. He was a twin. He's brother was a 4pt and he was a small spike.
Meanie was a 7pt this year and be 2yrs old in may.
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