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Author Topic: Field Judging Deer  (Read 3067 times)

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Offline Finke

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How old and why?

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What part of what state?? Makes a difference.
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Offline Smokey Hills Bandit

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3 1/2?

1)Larger body, at 2 1/2 he would be near the size a doe.

2)Buck still has an arch in his back.

3)Neck still has clear definition where it connects to the body.

Just a guess - Hell if I know
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if its a minnesota deer, and from the central or southern part of the state, i'd say 3-4 years old. iffin its from northern minnesota, id say 6-8 years old!!!!!!!!
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If from a good gene location I would say 2.5 years old.  Just doesn't have that old buck look.  But what the heck do I know.   :rotflmao:
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3 1/2?

1)Larger body, at 2 1/2 he would be near the size a doe.

2)Buck still has an arch in his back.

3)Neck still has clear definition where it connects to the body.

Just a guess - Hell if I know
JL

Agreed, what he said.  :happy1:
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3 1/2?

1)Larger body, at 2 1/2 he would be near the size a doe.

2)Buck still has an arch in his back.

3)Neck still has clear definition where it connects to the body.

Just a guess - Hell if I know
JL

Agreed, what he said.  :happy1:


In a month his neck will look way different.
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I got no special insights on his age.  He has a big body and I'd love to put it in my freezer.

But I have a different question...

If you were bow hunting, and that was your only shot, where would you place your pin?

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Not sure where I'd put a pin, but if put an arrow right behind the front shoulder!! :sleazy: :rotflmao: :mooning:

There take that Steveo. :rotflmao:
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id let himntaken1 morenstep.bthats a bad shot with an arrow.but glenn dont see that. duh?
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I’d say 3.5 he’s getting a belly?

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id let himntaken1 morenstep.bthats a bad shot with an arrow.but glenn dont see that. duh?
Yea what ever. :rotflmao:
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I’d say 3.5 he’s getting a belly?

According to that criteria, 3.5 must be 42 in people years.


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I’d say 3.5 he’s getting a belly?

According to that criteria, 3.5 must be 42 in people years.


:rotflmao: :rotflmao: or 63. :sleazy:
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Offline Finke

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So this photo was taken on 09/07/20, 2 pm ish. Located in Central Itasca, approximately 1 hour due west of Duluth.

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With that said, I would agree with DE and say it's a 2.5'er.  :happy1:
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I see a lot of similarities between the one above and the one I just got pictures of.  I would guess this guy is also 2.5 years old but I might just shoot him to get a closer look.  :rotflmao:







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I like that plan so much thats what am going to do. Or try, yeah more like try.