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    Older Deer?

    I have a buck on camera with a wonky rack. I am trying to figure out if he just has health issues or if he is older than I think. His front legs bow in at the knee and they seem to be a touch knobby. He is also always standing with his rear "ankles" nearly touching. I don't see a pronounced sway back or potbelly though. There isn't just a real saggy brisket. No, I have no history of this deer that I am aware of.

    In the picture he is to the left of the feeder facing it. 4th one he has moved to the right still facing the feeder

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    Last edited by Fargus; 09-02-2022, 03:01 PM.
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    #2
    To me he looks fully mature maybe even post mature. Have to lay eyes on him to be sure but I think your right with what you are thinking. #dirtnap

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        #4
        Originally posted by sotx View Post
        To me he looks fully mature maybe even post mature. Have to lay eyes on him to be sure but I think your right with what you are thinking. #dirtnap
        I would agree.

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          #5
          He won't be shot. We are in an AR county

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            #6
            Originally posted by Fargus View Post
            He won't be shot. We are in an AR county
            He isn’t legal?

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              #7
              Unless you have a ton of mature bucks and just want to kill him just because. I would give him a pass. He looks mature and healthy, just messed up his pedicles. More than likely will come back fine next year.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Mitchell8 View Post
                He isn’t legal?
                I don't see him as being legal. Not sure which one a GW would consider his main beam on that left side.

                Originally posted by lanceodom View Post
                Unless you have a ton of mature bucks and just want to kill him just because. I would give him a pass. He looks mature and healthy, just messed up his pedicles. More than likely will come back fine next year.
                Bah, I have no desire to shoot that deer. Just curious if he was older or just had a rough life.

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                  #9
                  He doesnt look to old. Maybe 4 or 5, heck of a trophy though.
                  The regs say, “the widest point, inside spread”, so he may be close.
                  Pretty cool buck.
                  Last edited by lovemylegacy; 09-03-2022, 05:42 AM.

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                    #10
                    I think he is 5-6 and will be +13" maybe pushing 15"

                    I am a half full guy...

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                      #11
                      He's in his prime.

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