how old

I have a bunch of pics of this deer, but he looks really young to me in these pics. How old do you think he is?

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3.5 I think.. He looks pretty lanky still and has a pretty trim stomach. I think I can see some bumps at the bases of his rack.. Where Im from its pretty rare to get those in the first couple of growing seasons. Pretty cool he is growing them straight up.

I would guess he’s only 2-3. He’s got a pretty decent rack but some bucks can be early growers and plateau early in life. There’s an article I found about a guy in NY that tracks a buck from birth to death with photo’s each year. Might be useful info.

https://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/galleries/photo-gallery-from-buttons-to-booner

I’d say a darn nice 2.5! Awfully long legs and sleek body.

I agree 2.5…. he is gonna be BIG !!!!

2.5 is exactly where I put him also, but then I get other pics that get me to wondering. Is this the same deer? You still think 2.5 YO?

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Appears to be the same deer to me. I am terrible at aging deer so I will take the consensus of those here. Looks to be a real good one though in the future!

He’s no older than 3.5 unless he has really bad genetics.

Here is another one, how old do you think he is?

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2.5

He is a shooter in one to three years give or take a year or two….
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Since we’re on the subject, what about this guy?

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Looks young, but really hard to tell at that angle.

Protourbaits1 wrote:

Since we’re on the subject, what about this guy?

Double brows? Nice! I agree he looks young too, but a side shot might be a better judge.

sticker wrote:

Here is another one, how old do you think he is?

I’m no expert on aging deer on the hoof, but he looks older than 2.5 to me.

I’ll join in on the fun. How old do you guys think he is? Me and a few friends think 3.5

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Here’s a side view and up close. I’m thinking 2.5

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Jeff Schomaker wrote:

I’ll join in on the fun. How old do you guys think he is? Me and a few friends think 3.5

Based just on time length and spread at least 3.5. Do you have any better pics with more lighting?

Nope. Only pic of him. But I’ve only had the camera out since Tuesday so I’m sure I’ll see him again. The farm he’s on has been known to have giants on it so we shall see. He has good genetics that’s for sure.

I tend to agree with the 3.5.
Buck seems like he hasnt filled out. Kind of skinny too

Describing what region these deer are coming from will help with estimates. 3.5 year olds from SE MN look very different than 3.5 year olds from the Northern 1/3rd of the state on most occasions.

Well I’m from SW Iowa so I’m sure they do look different

Protourbaits1 wrote:

Here’s a side view and up close. I’m thinking 2.5

From that side view he has a pretty thick body, might just be the pose, but I’d guess him at 3.5

buckybadger wrote:

Describing what region these deer are coming from will help with estimates. 3.5 year olds from SE MN look very different than 3.5 year olds from the Northern 1/3rd of the state on most occasions.

Mine are from the metro area of MN

Jeff Schomaker wrote:

I’ll join in on the fun. How old do you guys think he is? Me and a few friends think 3.5

Again, tough angle to age a deer at, but I would agree with 3.5…although in SW Iowa that could be the size of a 1 year old

sticker wrote:

Here is another one, how old do you think he is?

I can’t decide if this one is 3.5 or 4.5. Saggy belly, strong chest, front quarters about the same size as back quarters, relatively big head for this time of year… sure do like the double split brows though.

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sticker wrote:

Here is another one, how old do you think he is?

I can’t decide if this one is 3.5 or 4.5. Saggy belly, strong chest, front quarters about the same size as back quarters, relatively big head for this time of year… sure do like the double split brows though.

I think you’re spot on. I would not be surprised if that deer was 4.5+. I bet that deer looks like a tank come October. Like you said deep chest and drooping belly. Their necks always look skinny this time of year regardless of age.