Let’s take a look at this whitetail buck from Texas. The hunter tells us this buck resides in Navarro County, Texas. The photo was taken in mid-October and the primary rut is about a month away, in mid-November. How old is this good looking Texas buck?
What’s the Age of this Texas Buck?
This buck has good body size and sports a really nice set of antlers. In the first photo, we can see that the neck is heavy and connects really low into the brisket, a sign that this guy has seen a few seasons.
The second photo looks similar except that we can see a belly starting to form on this guy. The legs on this deer do not look super short yet, but they are getting there. I think those legs will definitely look short next year if this buck makes it through the hunting season.
With all this in mind, I think this Navarro County buck is 5 1/2 years old. Aging bucks on the hoof is not a perfect science, but enough evidence lines up to make me feel confident about this deer.
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