We all need to know how to judge a deer by more than just the antlers. Love this great infographic from HuntingNet which shows you how to assess buck age by the body shape. The idea is to pass on smaller bucks (don't we all try to do this?) and harvest the more mature animals. This allows for a more healthy herd (which results in bigger bucks anyway). Teach yourself, your buddies and your kids.
While aging that way works to a VERY rough point, it's actually not very accurate. Antler formation is just about 100% dependent on what they eat and the quality of the foodstuffs that go into antler development.
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