Age only, 3 or 10+?

[JB_Archery]

Old deer 8 plus...

[bowhunterhelm]

If that deer showed up on my place with no history... I wouldn't have a clue how old to call him. Since he is your deer i really don't know. He looks 3 to me but the set of his legs says possible age. Has a dent in his forehead and that always means age. His chest is deeper than his waist. Man I dunno.

First year on the place, if he’s ancient he’s going to die of old age. I’m not going to risk shooting him and bringing that deer to camp as a 3 year old.. Hope he’s 3 and has 2 years to grow.

[RMW]

8-9

[Mexico]

All of you guys saying ancient have got to be kidding. An old deer has loose saggy skin in the brisket area, loose skin under their chin. And their ears get huge and saggy not perky. No one or no deer can hide from gravity.... just go ask your wife

[taylormade820]

that blackbuck doe got out the way.. she knew what was coming

[CastAndBlast]

I would call him 3-4

[Hoss163]

His Hocks are sure black to be just 3 he looks like he has a injury on that left front shoulder

[Capt.Brown]

Usually older deer have calluses on there knees I don’t see any.

[Chance Love]

Where are you hunting that has 150 inch "3" year olds??

[Bobcat13]

Skim.

[ar3731guy]

Where are you hunting that has 150 inch "3" year olds??

excellent point mentioned here. There was a study a few years ago on aging deer. It was part of the South Texas Deer Project in the late 90's and early 2000's. one of the best "features" to judge age was score of the antlers.

[Chance Love]

excellent point mentioned here. There was a study a few years ago on aging deer. It was part of the South Texas Deer Project in the late 90's and early 2000's. one of the best "features" to judge age was score of the antler.

Well I NEVER age a deer by his antlers. I've just seen a lot of guys on here (NOT pointing a finger at the OP) mention seeing a 150" 3 year old, or a 140" 2 year old...and I've NEVER seen that. Well at least not on low fence places. And I've covered a lot of ground. FTR, I think this deer is likely old. He's got something that's a little "off". Now if he's a pen deer or something, then all bets are off.

[jason86]

that deer don't move like a young deer

[bklem]

Very strange combination of young and old characteristics. No clue

[walker1983]

I don't see an old deer, but I don't think he's a 3yo. I'd buy a 4yo w/ that headgear, body type combo.
Nothing about that venado looks post mature to me.