Shoot or let him walk

[Reedimus]

Id take him

[wl51797]

Shoot him.

[Native Texan]

He's got age and character. Take him.

[Whosure]

smoke him before someone else does

[James]

You'll get a better idea of age once he loses summer coat. The daytime pic he looks younger to me also but I don't know how many bucks my opinion has changed from seeing them in person over cameras. You'll know once you see him.

[JLivi1224]

Definitely 5-6. He'd be on my list!

[Serbin]

Typically a mature bucks antlers will extend to or past his nose. Based on the color pic I don't see the age in the face. Also don't see the girth in the front shoulders mature bucks usually develop. No sagging or squinting eyes. His antlers have several extra points; any protein feed? No matter what that is a nice looking buck.

Sorry I ask but where did you learn that mature bucks main beams will extend to or past his nose? A couple of things you say make some sense but we are not looking at a buck in November.

[Redraider]

Real old. I have hunted that area for many years. When that velvet comes off and he puts on winter weight you will know

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[Serbin]

I see I'm late to the party now on what I said about the main beam age deal. Lol. All deer r different on every property. But IMO he is a post mature deer.

[brokeno]

if you have to ask yourself when he steps out if he is gig enough then he's probably not a deer you'll be happy with.

[Neyber89]

I've seen you shoot bud. He's going to walk anyway🙈

[txdukklr]

oh he needs to be ventilated

[Grumpy1911]

So what is everyone seeing from the B&W hazy pics that makes so sure he's a rare "run down" older buck? Imo if he's that old to have the thinning from age he wouldn't have such a sizeable rack. The deer biology would maintain his body first not his rack. I think he's a very impressive young deer that should be allowed to spread those genetics. "Run down" old bucks are very rare much less sporting a huge rack. All that said, I would want to see color pics that might show the sagging hide in the face and jaw line to be sure.

huh

[N.DaWoods]

Um...that deer is not young. Shoot him.

[Jbguide]

He looks 7.5 to me


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