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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 1389107" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>Basically, you have to be able to judge the deer on the hoof for age, as well as the length of the spikes somewhat.</p><p></p><p>A buck with a swayed back, long snout, belly hanging a little, and thick spikes are probably a mature buck that needs to be culled.</p><p></p><p>A buck with a short snout, small body, straight back, and spikes with no mass are usually the young of the year.</p><p></p><p>Its really tough for anybody to accuratly judge a 1 1/2-2 1/2 year old deer even by experienced deer hunters.</p><p>Its like a transition period into adulthood.</p><p>Poor nutrition in one year can make a 2 1/2 or a 3 1/2 look younger, and the opposite is true.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 1389107, member: 5412"] Basically, you have to be able to judge the deer on the hoof for age, as well as the length of the spikes somewhat. A buck with a swayed back, long snout, belly hanging a little, and thick spikes are probably a mature buck that needs to be culled. A buck with a short snout, small body, straight back, and spikes with no mass are usually the young of the year. Its really tough for anybody to accuratly judge a 1 1/2-2 1/2 year old deer even by experienced deer hunters. Its like a transition period into adulthood. Poor nutrition in one year can make a 2 1/2 or a 3 1/2 look younger, and the opposite is true. [/QUOTE]
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