What is the age of this buck?

By Grant Woods,

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Was wondering if you could help age this buck? At first I thought he was pretty old, but the more I look at him the younger i think he is. Any help would be appreciated.

Mr. Daniel,

I believe you are correct in saying this buck is younger than he is old. His stance makes him appear to be older than what he actually is.  He has a small neck and a small base of circumference around his antler bases. His rear hams are much larger in comparison to his front shoulders.  These signs are typically of a 2.5 year old deer.  

Thanks for sharing,

-Matt