One more to the wish list for Oct. 1st.
07-16-2007, 07:20 PM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: North Central Iowa
Posts: 470
RE: One more to the wish list for Oct. 1st.
I doubt he would be 4.5 yrs old, maybe 3.5, but I would sway towards the 2.5 range. I would most deffinately draw back on that deer, can't say I would shoot him, but at least shoot at him
. There are deer that big and bigger around here, but I have never had one in bow range yet, can't say I have had one in M/L range either, so I would try and take him, but thats just me, I don't have a deer that big yet!
. There are deer that big and bigger around here, but I have never had one in bow range yet, can't say I have had one in M/L range either, so I would try and take him, but thats just me, I don't have a deer that big yet!
07-16-2007, 07:31 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 4,487
RE: One more to the wish list for Oct. 1st.
ORIGINAL: dukemichaels
That deer is most definatly older than 2.5 years old! Whitetail look much different in the fall and look thin in the summer. But you can still notice the sagging belly of a mature deer (even with the summer coat). 3.5+ year old or older.. and more than likely a 4.5+ year old.
If that was a 2.5 (no way) it would be showing AMAZING genetics.
That deer is most definatly older than 2.5 years old! Whitetail look much different in the fall and look thin in the summer. But you can still notice the sagging belly of a mature deer (even with the summer coat). 3.5+ year old or older.. and more than likely a 4.5+ year old.
If that was a 2.5 (no way) it would be showing AMAZING genetics.
07-16-2007, 07:47 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: One more to the wish list for Oct. 1st.
That's a great pic! I am also guessing he's a 3 year old, that would be an incredible 2 year old? With a little luck, you'l get a few more photos of 'em.
07-16-2007, 08:29 PM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Chatham, Ohio
Posts: 8,834
RE: One more to the wish list for Oct. 1st.
ORIGINAL: jmbuckhunter
Have to agree. That deer has a good size body and a deep chest. At least 3.5years. Nice rack too.
ORIGINAL: dukemichaels
That deer is most definatly older than 2.5 years old! Whitetail look much different in the fall and look thin in the summer. But you can still notice the sagging belly of a mature deer (even with the summer coat). 3.5+ year old or older.. and more than likely a 4.5+ year old.
If that was a 2.5 (no way) it would be showing AMAZING genetics.
That deer is most definatly older than 2.5 years old! Whitetail look much different in the fall and look thin in the summer. But you can still notice the sagging belly of a mature deer (even with the summer coat). 3.5+ year old or older.. and more than likely a 4.5+ year old.
If that was a 2.5 (no way) it would be showing AMAZING genetics.
07-16-2007, 10:15 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Huntin' In Colorado
Posts: 2,910
RE: One more to the wish list for Oct. 1st.
ORIGINAL: dukemichaels
That deer is most definatly older than 2.5 years old! Whitetail look much different in the fall and look thin in the summer. But you can still notice the sagging belly of a mature deer (even with the summer coat). 3.5+ year old or older.. and more than likely a 4.5+ year old.
If that was a 2.5 (no way) it would be showing AMAZING genetics.
That deer is most definatly older than 2.5 years old! Whitetail look much different in the fall and look thin in the summer. But you can still notice the sagging belly of a mature deer (even with the summer coat). 3.5+ year old or older.. and more than likely a 4.5+ year old.
If that was a 2.5 (no way) it would be showing AMAZING genetics.