The Buck that didn’t get away

[zboys]

This is my oldest boys story, he's had a great few weeks and a freezer full of meat between NY and here. Reading his posting reminded me of the other guy on this site that spent a few days but never found his wounded deer.

 

[SKumar]

Looks like those VR80s are doing the job. Congrats to your son.

 

[Daddy Mac]

OMG! He used a black rifle! Must have scared the buck to death. Sounds like he has some good friends. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MP-In-The-Wind]

Nice work!

 

[Fixxah]

Very nice job. Is he 5-1/2?

 

[HorizontalHunter]

Very nice work.

Bob

 

[Ref1968]

Awesome dedication. Very nice buck, congratulations and great story.

 

[Mark from MA]

Nice job

 

[Admin]

Looks like a nice buck!

 

[greencobra]

nice! congratulations to your son.

 

[Fixxah]

Did they age him at the check in? Not your son, the buck.

 

[zboys]

Did they age him at the check in? Not your son, the buck.

Lol I was wondering what the "is he 5 1/2" comment was about, I will ask him if he knows

 

[Mark from MA]

Lol I was wondering what the "is he 5 1/2" comment was about, I will ask him if he knows

Unlikely that old...the face looks younger, and the nose not that square or roman type, and body not all that big or blocky. Nice rack but a 3.5 could have that rack if the genes are good in that area. That said....just a pic is tough to tell. Have to look at the teeth.

My last deer that I shot that aged at 6.5 years old was 220 pounds dressed. Older deer generally have some good weight on them, even after the rut, your average 4.5 year old good buck is 180 dressed. Younger bucks run around a lot more during the rut and lose the weight by now.