How old do you think this deer is?? Pic FINALLY up! LOL

He 's too heavy for a 2 1/2 and you don't start seeing sway and old man gut until around 5. His neck and fromt shoulders are well developed. So are his rump. You don't see that kind of development until 3.

 

Antlerman, Here in Michigan i've shot 18 month old deer that big. To me that deer is not heavy !!! far from it. The sleek racehorse look is common in younger deer here. Not 3 1/2 and up. I've shot 3 1/2 yr olds well into the 200 plus lb range, but he is a Texas deer so guess not everything is bigger in Texas.

 

A couple of things for you to look at. 1) he is a short hair deer, so he doesn't look heavy due to winter hair. Northern deer are heavier as a rule. Think Canada. Harsh winters will drive a deer to fatten up. This is Texas. Not much need for fat reserves. 2) Look at the distance from his shoulder to the brisket. It is deep. You won't find that yet in a younger deer. 3) Look at the muscle development in his neck. That isn't all rut swell. That is muscle development. Big difference.

Yes in the north, you would see a fatter deer, but not necessarily a more developed deer.

 

Michael p, Yea guess i get a little spoiled hunting these Southern Michigan Hillsdale county,Jackson county farms. Lots of big deer year after year around here. Shoot the damn thing already and end the guessing LOL!!!

 

It is so hard to tell with it being a hill country deer. I say 3 1/2, I think.......

 

3 1/2

 

3 1/2 ... could that be the one we saw on foot last year ?