How old is this Blacktail?

[Public Land Drew]

First post!

Hi, my name is Andrew and I'm addicted to Blacktail deer bow hunting. Been lurking on rockslide for years and finally decided to join.

Compared to the first blacktail buck I shot last year he is a GIANT in my book. Had this guy on the cam for the first time and wondering what you all think he scores and his age.

 

[Rob5589]

Welcome!

 

[Cant hit em]

Im not good with age or score but he looks thic, like he would take up some freezer space


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[roosiebull]

for sure a mature buck.... i would bet good money he is 4.5yrs+, but beyond that with those pics, that's as accurate as i can be confident in

he wouldn't get a pass with me, he's cool and mature.... about all blacktail bucks are cool

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

I'd shoot him for the meat and not worry about score. He has a cool 4x2 rack.

Rack: tall-ish, narrow, minimal mass, non-existent or tiny eye guards (cannot tell with the photos), and only two visible points on the left side.

Here's this for reference:

Field Judging - Mule Deer and Blacktails

The major features that make up a B&C score for mule deer and blacktails are: F - main beam length,

www.boone-crockett.org

 

[HuntWyld]

No possible way to give a good age estimate based on those photos but the antlers likely around 100 inches

 

[DawnPatrol]

Shoot him and send the tooth to ODFW; tell us what you find out

Any mature blacktail is a trophy!

 

[fisherman983]

Probably 3.5-4.5 yr old. Hard to tell with those pics but Probably not much older than that is my guess

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[TraskI]

I'm guessing 3 1/2 to 4 1/2, but leaning a little more tword 4 1/2 years old. Cool rack.

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[carp-slayer]

I'd say 4. Welcome

 

[H_histrionicus]

He's grown. All of 4 I'd guess. Body is filled out and belly hanging a bit.