How old is this buck?
12-03-2005, 08:08 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Atlanta GA USA
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How old is this buck?
This picture was taken down in SW Georgia. I can't decide how old this buck is. I would guess between 3.5 to 4.5 based on his body, but his antlers dont look much like a 4.5 buck. Granted, there is no high nutrition year round (ie. clover)--especially during may/june--i would guess that there would be enough food that a 4.5 year old would be looking bigger than this. The area where this was taken is in an area where corn and peanuts are grown mostly. Now that there is some background info, how old do you think this guy is?
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12-03-2005, 08:36 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Sugar Grove NC USA
Posts: 322
RE: How old is this buck?
I would guess him at 3 1/2 because he doesn't carry his mass through the ends of his horns. Thick bases that really thin out. I would shoot him for sure where I live, but thats cause someone else would if I let him walk. IF you feel like he'll make it, give him another year to become a monster.
12-03-2005, 10:23 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
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RE: How old is this buck?
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
I don't know, I can't see his teeth!
I don't know, I can't see his teeth!
12-03-2005, 10:28 PM
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
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RE: How old is this buck?
ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
You know I dont know if I believe this teeth aging stuff anymore. The spike my son killed is definately no more than a year and a half, but his first three teeth are so worn down I cant believe it. Looks like he's been eating rocks for breakfast.
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
I don't know, I can't see his teeth!
I don't know, I can't see his teeth!
He's probably been on some ranchers salt blocks for a long time? That will definitely do it!
