How old is the buck based on picture from December?

By Grant Woods,

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Grant,

I’m wanting to know if this a shooter or not. I think he’s 4 or older, but i was wondering what you thought he was

Braxton,

I agree with you.  Based on the picture being taken during December I believe is four years old. His shoulders are larger than his hams and his neck merges with chest at his brisket. This buck has probably been very active during the rut and has lost some weight – so he appears thin. I suspect he had a much larger body before the rut!

He’d be on my hit list!

Enjoy creation,

grant

December 16, 2015