Need age help-3rd deer

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MacGyverberry
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Need age help-3rd deer

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This is "Dogcatcher". For what its worth, this game camera is not at "eye level" with the deer. It was repostioned (poorly) and is looking more down on the deer than it should be.
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2.5 Thin neck and body, just doesn't have the body size for an older deer. I do like his split brow tines. If this is large acreage place I would let him walk and see what he does next year.

Your big 10 is about a 3.5. But it's kinda hard to tell the way he's standing. At least for me.

To be honest with you I'd let all these deer go if possible. If I shoot a buck, other than a spike, it has to be worth the money to hang on the wall. Everyone is different but my minimum buck would be a 160 or better, 150 with a bow.
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I agree, these are young deer let them walk.
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Jawls have not droped. young 2-3
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I would say a 2.5-3.5, give him another year or so to reach maximum potential. Good looking deer!
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