Just my 2 cents but I believe that deer is definitely over the age of 6. He hasn't really increased in size, I think the velvet is misleading. That sagging back, small hind quarters with ribs starting to show, he is not going to get any bigger. If you are wanting to take this buck I would do it...
Looks like that deer was chowing on some bacon when he got blasted. Guess I'll have to mix some in with my corn next week! Just kidding. Excellent deer and congrats to your friend, nicely done.
Saw a doe with a fawn, 6 pointer and 8 pointer, no shooters for me. Another fella on our place saw 10 or 11 this morning, 3 were smallish bucks to him so he didn't smack one down today either. Deer were moving.
Are you leaving a scent trail on your way in? He could be smelling you. I know on one of my places some guys walk around in tennis shoes while wearing right guard and never even think about the smell of their hands when handling the cameras. Maybe he smells where you have been and won't come...
Got this little buck on my trail cam numerous times this past week but this is definately the best shot. I guess it is an abnormal growth for sure but doesn't it look like a Skoal can LOL?
My Biggest to date
Here are 4 pics in progression of me taking this buck. The first three are obviously trail cam photos (and if you notice the bloody arrow stuck in the ground in front of my right foot in the third photo) and the 4th he is on my wall...
That's what I thought at first but I think I found the pic of this deer on my pics from last year after going back through them. Definately not the 10 pointer. Here is a pic of both. I believe the first one is this one, just bigger and added the other beam this year.
Got lots of pics of this buck but only had my trail cam out for 6 days. Looking for a big 10 pointer from last year to show up, he should be 5 1/2 this year.<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
Witnessed a nice 8 pointer second day this year tear the heck out of 2 maples @ 12-14 feet tall. He actually got up on his back legs and with all his weight and just demolished the trees, voilently shaking his head while wrapped up in the branches. He walked within 30 yards of me turned around...