Age this deer?

[IH8ATTN]

To my delight I finally seen some male action on my cam, just curious as to how old you think this guy is, I think he maybe ready for the taking..

 

[yidava25]

I think he looks like an older deer on his way downhill, judging by the body compared to the rack. Has a sagging belly, etc.
I could be way off though

 

[brybenn]

Nice mature deer. Shoot him and measure the teeth. My guess is 4-5 years

 

[IH8ATTN]

Nice mature deer. Shoot him and measure the teeth. My guess is 4-5 years

That's the plan, we put out apples and just started mixing sweet feed with the corn, he has been sifting through it (sweet feed) like crazy. Looks like we got a sweet tooth

 

[looch]

I'd say pushing 8.

 

[Sly Old Fox]

I'd say pushing 8.

Being a Libran ( en francais, Balance) I say 6-7.

 

[caramel]

5+, nice rack... JP.

 

[ValleyGunNut]

Hahahaha love the trail cam "name" hahaha

 

[track]

I don't know about ageing Ontario deer by looking at them, however; in Alberta or Saskatchewan he would be a 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 year old. Also, his left eye dosen't seem normal, or maybe it's the angle of the photo.

 

[caramel]

Is not in rut, is neck isnt swolen yet ,it will look meaner in a couples of weeks... JP.

 

[Demonical]

I don't think that buck is very old. No mass.

 

[Boombb]

Nuts have hardly started to sag........ 4 tops.

 

[beretta boy]

He's in good condition. Likely 3-1/2, maybe 4-1/2. Don't see any
evidence of age beyond that. Rack typical of a younger deer as
opposed to 5-1/2 or better.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

He's in good condition. Likely 3-1/2, maybe 4-1/2. Don't see any
evidence of age beyond that. Rack typical of a younger deer as
opposed to 5-1/2 or better.

I agree. He is not an oldtimer. But he is not a youngster either. He is a mature buck but on the younger side of that category.

 

[ben777lemay]

what is the RIP DEER ???

 

[IH8ATTN]

I hope he sticks around for another couple weeks so he can meet my Equinox, glad to finally see a buck come through

 

[yidava25]

I guess the deer there are different; where I hunt that size rack would be on a 3 1/2 year old deer. This one's body and head just looks way older than that to me.
Shoot him and send the teeth out to be aged or however they do it now.