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First picture looks like 5 deer, 2 front, 3 in the back ground. Second picture looks like 3 deer, 2 front, 1 in the back ground. The third picture looks like a 3 1/2 year old. Second picture looks like a youg 2 1/2 year old on left and a 3 1/2 year old on the right. Picture 2 & 3 show 2 different 8 pointers. I'm looking at the different brow tines.

Ken

picture # 1 I can't see enough of the deer to guess the age. it looks like the same deer as pic #2. Looks like on the right is a 2 1/2 to 3/12 year old. In pic #2 looks likea 1 1/2 yo on the left.

Pic #3, I would say a 2 1/2 year old.

Score is hard to tell while they are in velvet but I'll wager a guess. Buck in pic #2 will score 120-125 using an 18" spread and no deductions.

Buck in pic #3 will score 110-115 with a 15" spread and no deductions.

Hopefully SKane will see this, he's pretty good at scoring these babies.

Im only wondering about the big 8 pointer in pic 1and 2 and the other big 8 in pic 3. Ive been watching these guys grow all summer. I cant wait to get the hoyt in the woods and go after them.

Im only wondering about the big 8 pointer in pic 1and 2 and the other big 8 in pic 3. Ive been watching these guys grow all summer. I cant wait to get the hoyt in the woods and go after them. I was thinking 3.5 on both but Im not any good at it.

I would think that there is another buck in the area that spread his genes around. I would definately be looking for picture #3 with the bigger body.

Ken

Thanks for sharing.

I have a hard time judging age and score on summer bucks.
I judge the big eight (#2) as 3.5, 120 gross. Bottom deer has less horn, but appears as old or older.


I saw forget the score and during your scouting determine the oldest dominant buck.
Good luck, it appears your have a great fall ahead.

stumpy

Nice shots. Is that mineral "rock" the only attractant you used. I haven't had any luck with them here. They sure seem to like that one...........

I dumped a 50# bag of trace mineral salt on that stump in Feb then added the Trophy Rock in June. They have probably eaten 300 pounds of dirt from around the base of the stump and now seem to really enjoy the rock also.

Those bucks are young. The biggest MIGHT be 2 1/2 and 120BC.

O

They do look young, but I can't go with MIGHT be 2 1/2. They shure aint 1 1/2 and is not their first set of horns. Nice deer what part of TN?

crossville tn

I have to agree. At LEAST 3.5 on the last one. Remember...DON"T use antlers to age!

I call Lawrence County home just south of you and hour or two. I think the last one is 3.5 too. I did not mean to sound like ageing by the antlers just that those antlers are way too big for a might be 2.5. In our area I think those deer are 2.5-4.5.

Those bucks don't look to be 12" thru the chest. Check out how close together the front legs are. Still think young bucks with great genetics. Next year they'll really be somethin'.

O