I have taken 12 inch bucks that ended up being very mature, 4+ years. Conditions and genetics come into play.
He just looks 12 inches to me and they are not hard to find. Good mass and ok prongs but no length.Prongs might be 5 inches but I would guess 4 1/2 inches or so. You measure from the back of the horn to the prongs tip.
Look for a buck with horns longer than twice the ears to get over 12 inches.
