Opinions on Kentucky bucks?

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I was only able to make it out a couple times during the rut due to my dad and daughter having simultaneous health issues. Everyone is healed up now and muzzleloader starts in two weekends. What say you about age and score for these 10 pointers?
Buck 1:
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Buck 2:
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cobbc03

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I am no professional but in my opinion they are both young deer. #1 I would age at 2, #2 at 3, they are studs that haven't hit their peak yet, and likely wont for another 2-3 years.
 

highcj5

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First buck looks younger than the second. Hard to tell by pics but second looks run down in 1 of the pics. Hard to tell age by not having history of them. Game cam pics can fool you sometimes.
 
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I am no professional but in my opinion they are both young deer. #1 I would age at 2, #2 at 3, they are studs that haven't hit their peak yet, and likely wont for another 2-3 years.
This....The first buck is 2.5 and the 2nd buck appears to be 3.5.....We killed two bucks in hunt camp that looked a lot like these two and had them aged......They were also KY Bucks killed in Eastern KY during rifle season......
 

25orSo

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Muzzleloader is open now.

Have you got a chance to see either in person yet?
 
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We have some really good bucks in my part of KY, but you won't ever see a 2.5 yr old deer like those two bucks. I believe you are looking at a 3.5 and a 4.5 yr old deer minimum. It doesn't matter.....regardless of age, you better shoot either one.
 

Travis907

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In my opinion you are looking at 3.5 yr old deer and the 2nd deer possibly 4.5 yr. Both good deer with quality genetics!
 
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I believe these are both 3.5 year olds. Hunt in KY and these are very similar to 3.5 year olds on my property
 
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