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Offline DOUBLELUNG

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Re: Only 2 years old
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2017, 10:17:32 AM »
I'd have guessed 3.5 from the pic.  However, with mild winters, good feed, minerals and genes young deer can grow amazingly fast.  I believe the tooth data over my own eyes.  I have seen quite a few 2.5 year old bucks over the years that were 20-22", 4x4 (with and without eyeguards).  On the flip side, I once checked a small Wyoming 2x2 that I had already decided was a yearling, until I flipped down his lower lip and saw extensive tooth wear - he was lab aged at 5.5
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

Offline kodiak 907

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Re: Only 2 years old
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2017, 11:10:08 AM »
That's crazy. Must have had two years with great feed and no stress.
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Offline Craig

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Re: Only 2 years old
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2017, 11:19:31 AM »
It's a draw unit with not much pressure. So not much stress on him except winters.

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Re: Only 2 years old
« Reply #18 on: June 25, 2017, 10:24:40 AM »
Buck I shot in Wyoming in 2015, I was expecting him to be 4-5 years as well, ended up he was only about 3 years old

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Re: Only 2 years old
« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2017, 10:55:37 AM »
Lol I hope I end up with one of those baby deer one day. You get the big antlers and the meat isn't as tough. Best of both worlds.

 


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