WIbuckchaser

It's time he took a dirt nap. 3.5 for sure.

blakefrautschi

I would hgave guess 4.5, mature none the less

BTBowhunter

How about a freezer nap?

I'd say he's 3.5 or 4.5
I brightened up the pic a bit...

early in

Thanks a lot for doing that for me bravoo77! Now, here's the big question. This buck was recorded at 7:09AM. What I'd love to know is are these the same buck? This second pic (the one I almostshot)was taken 34 mins after the first pic. The second one looks like it's a smaller body buck. What do you guys think? Either way, I know he's around. I'll kill him if I get another chance!

sr77

That is definately a mature buck. The way the belly sags a bit, the neck line runs even right into the back vs. a dip first. Big body in general. A shooter for sure.

Shane

livbucks

I'd like a frontal view.
Looks like 2.5... possibly 3.5.
I think he would have some ground shrink.
Better look him over first.

bowhuntn87

the first buck is definitely a shooter... its hard to tell if the second buck is the same as the first one tho...

Texgrebby87

alright well I had a question on another thead but im going to pose it in this one so i might get an answer...

I have found a rub at my hunting spot, across from a small springpool that creates a stream. This rub is on a tree that is 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and there is a few smaller rubs around it on broomstick sized trees. Now, my questions is, if a buck is shredding the bark on a 4 to 5 inch diameter tree. Is it possible that there is a big mature trophy buck some where in the area of my hunting spot?

fingerz42

looks 3.5 to me.. but you're in illinois.. and im used to PA deer..

stealthycat II

does it matter?