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The photo is from the beginning of the month. The location is coastal Mississippi. He's been regular ever since his antlers began sprouting.

Im thinking Steak & Buger!

Won’t know for a couple of months 😊

Paul, if "beginning of the month" is July, the answer is "not much" this year.

In fewer words.....dead !

Seriously, SKane is right.

He does have pretty good bases. He might be something to watch. If he shows up again, post some updated pictures. It might be interesting to see how he progresses.

He's not gonna be much but that's all relative. His beams are starting up, not out. Bad first sign.

Since I only hunt for meat these days, that's the way I see it too.

I don't know a whole lot about the antler growth process. From what I have read and observed, we run a little later down here. I have seen full body shots. He's young. Very tall and lanky. Allowing for a little more girth to grow into the bases, they will be decent by coastal standards given what I believe is his age is. I think he is under two.

I'll be on vacation for a while. If I get any shots on my cell cam, I'll post them. Otherwise, it won't be until I come back from that I see what's on the other cameras.

This is him on June 27.

bambi, but has strong pedicles. and decent girth to mains. he needs another 4 years,

He may fork this year but I'm guessing he'll be a goat.

when is the main week of the whitetail rutt down there ? is it December or ? another thing if he is from a fawn doe when he was born his catch up time for horn and size growth won`t be tell around 3 1/2 years most of the time.this buck does have nice base size ,do you put horn growth minerals out ? that does help some too.

Our rut peaks in early-mid January. I have a small field of Iron clay peas planted. They keep it mowed down. I also have some corn feeders. Other than that, I am not enhancing their diet.

I should note that this is just a 10 acre parcel. It is situated between a small rural subdivision and some pretty big woods that see moderate hunting pressure. I would assume most hunters aren't going to let a deer grow up. That's fairly typical here.

his horns may do very well ? sure has a good base. if you get that buck let me see a picture please . good luck,Pete53

Never seen a whitetail grow "horns", no wonder you like that Sharp Things dipshit. You two are peas in a pod!

GFY

I suspect dinner.

At the risk of coming off as antagonistic - where are ya fellas coming up with "good bases"?
The bases aren't even the size of his eyes, and he's in velvet.

Laffin....