Is this a buck?

[bobcat]

Got two pictures of what I think is a buck. Actually got 6 pictures of him(?) but only two that show the head well enough to see what looks like the beginning of antler growth. Wanted to see what everybody else thinks. I'll be leaving the camera at this location all summer so it will be interesting to see the progressive antler growth. I'm also planning on putting at least one more camera in the same general vicinity.

[grundy53]

Definitely a buck.

[BLKBEARKLR]

yep

[dirty24d]

Nice little distinctive nip out of his right ear too will help you keep track of him.. Pretty cool!

[h20hunter]

Sure looks like it. I agree...the little nip in the ear gives him a bit of character. Maybe he's a little scrapper.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Healthy lookin buck..... just look how perfect his tail looks ... cool lookin critter !!

[h2ofowlr]

Haven't starred at enough deer a$$es to know.  A tear in the ear could be from fighting, so one might lean the direction of a buck.  It also could be from a near miss from a bear or cougar you never know.

[grundy53]

Haven't starred at enough deer a$$es to know.  A tear in the ear could be from fighting, so one might lean the direction of a buck.  It also could be from a near miss from a bear or cougar you never know.

But those little nubs on his head are a dead give away.

[bobcat]

Yeah, that's what I was going by was the little bumps on the head. I just can't see a doe looking like that. Here's a couple pictures from the same location of a doe. I don't see any bumps on the head:

[bobcat]

And here's the only thing I got at this location that wasn't a deer.....

[wsucowboy]

Yep, that's a buck.

[ML_Hunter]

Most deffently agree its a buck.  It would sure be cool to see how he grows!

[PolarBear]

House cat!

[Skyvalhunter]

No thats a turkey

[oldleclercrd]

Buck. Cool pics thanks for sharing.

[dscubame]

Real nice looking area.  Let us know if you ever need batteries changed just shoot over the GPS coords.

[bobcat]

Real nice looking area.  Let us know if you ever need batteries changed just shoot over the GPS coords.

The best part about this area is that it's private. I should be the only one hunting there, unless someone decides to trespass. This is why I'm not concerned about leaving trail cameras out there. I've got two our there now and plan to put out at least two more in the next couple weeks. Once I get them set up in productive spots I'll leave them in the same locations all summer.

This one I'm actually thinking that I might put it on the other side of the tree and face it south instead of north. All my pictures seem to be really washed out. I think because it's sitting on the edge of big timber, facing out into a relatively open area that has been logged off in the past and never replanted, so it's nothing but brush and hardwoods (alder and maple mostly). I'm thinking the camera might to better if it's facing into the darker timber.