Check out this buck from Louisiana. How old is this guy?
Aging this Big Buck
I see a mature whitetail buck that is well-developed. The deer has a big body. The front-end of this buck is deep and the muscled neck comes into the brisket low. The legs of this buck look relatively short compared to the length of his body, a sure sign that he is not a young deer.
Depending on when this picture was taken during the season, this buck is likely 5 1/2 years old, possibly even a couple of years older. Without question, he would be on my hit list!
3.5 years old
4 to 5