Hardeman County Buck Age?

[Archer4Life]

This deer was taken off of a low fence free range Hardeman county ranch that I visited over the holiday weekend. There was a 50/50 split when it came to the age of the buck. I was on the 4.5 yo side of the discussion and would love to hear what the opinions are here on the GS. I know the pics aren't the best for determining age but it's all I have to go off of. Thanks for looking.

[texasdeerhunter]

I can’t decide either. But regardless if it was 4.5 or 5.5, it needed to be shot. Unless they have a 5.5 or older lease rule.

[Hoss163]

I'd say he was 4.5 !

[BolilloLoco]

Looks Younger
So 4.5.

[CastAndBlast]

It is extremely difficult to judge age on the hoof, and virtually impossible off those pics. I would say anywhere 4.5-6.5 based off those pics

[jonate98]

4.5 all day long


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[cstrey18]

4.5

[Montec man]

No way to make an educated guess from those pics

[Texas8point]

4.5 to 5.5

[bullets13]

Tough to say from these pics

[SeTxhuntr]

Tough to say from these pics

Exactly

[Archer4Life]

Thanks guys. I know it's really hard to age from pics especially with no TC pics of him before the LDPs. There is not a 5.5 year old minimum on the ranch so no problem there. Several of the guys were thinking 3.5 which is why I wanted more opinions.

[Hoss163]

Thanks guys. I know it's really hard to age from pics especially with no TC pics of him before the LDPs. There is not a 5.5 year old minimum on the ranch so no problem there. Several of the guys were thinking 3.5 which is why I wanted more opinions.

I wouldn't doubt it one bit if he wasn't just 3.5 big body deer up there !

[Codie]

no way to be accurate but I will give it a stab

Young - middle aged buck (no younger than 2 1/2 and no older than 4 1/2)

[texas shag]

so difficult to say, but I lean towards younger based on those pictures.