Pathman 1,051 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 7 minutes ago, Gunsmoke said: Charles Alsheimer once said that hunters in the business were consistently wrong at aging deer for which he knew the exact age of. We have no flippin' chance once they get beyond the first few years. That’s why I maintain if we don’t actually know the age, or there’s some relatively indisputable characteristic that proves it, the exercise is nothing more then entertainment. bucky, Gunsmoke and Farmingdales Finest 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hemlock 3,594 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 I have watched him since he showed up on my property for 6 years ago and he had antlers then. Included two pictures from 2019 in velvet i will post more pictures. Bucksnbows, 3Blade and Buck154 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JHbowhunter 15,195 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Feeling better about my 9.5 guess Bucksnbows and hemlock 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bucksnbows 6,478 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 So bare minimum of 7.5. I could tell he was older, but after 5.5, it gets really tough. I love these exercises. I still find black bear much more difficult to judge than whitetail bucks! Hunter115522 and hemlock 2 Link to post Share on other sites
hemlock 3,594 Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Here's one from 2018 Buck154 and Bucksnbows 2 Link to post Share on other sites
hemlock 3,594 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 10 hours ago, Pathman said: How long of a history? Can you determine his age from the length of time you’ve known him? I know whenever some asks “what’s the point?” It sounds like they’re being a dick, but that wasn’t my intention!😁 If you just wanted others thoughts that’s fine, but those thoughts will vary greatly, as You can see, and will not get you the bucks correct age. I was just wondering what your goal was thats all. I didn't think you sounded like you were being a dick. I know it's tough to word stuff in text without things being taken the wrong way. I appreciate you telling me that wasn't your intention. But my goal is to just put it out there and see what others think like yourself. And if they are in line of what i know with my history with the deer etc. Pathman and Bucksnbows 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bucky 3,118 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 13 hours ago, hemlock said: I have watched him since he showed up on my property for 6 years ago and he had antlers then. Included two pictures from 2019 in velvet i will post more pictures. With those nice little eight's running around I would of knocked his ass out of the gene pool 3 or 4 years ago... nice shotgun buck hemlock 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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