2023 Trail Camera Photos

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Not the most impressive specimen but I like the composition of this photo.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Deer fight!

 

[patience0830]

Deer fight!

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Boxing match

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Boxing match

I wish it were more in frame!

 

[two70]

 

[indyjohn]

That's a good sized boy. Was that a random sighting? Or, has he been around for a while? I'm trying to learn how to guesstimate age, so this is a 2 or 3 yo?

 

[two70]

That's a good sized boy. Was that a random sighting? Or, has he been around for a while? I'm trying to learn how to guesstimate age, so this is a 2 or 3 yo?

I'm pretty sure the 10(first photo) was around last year and I've had several photos of him this year. I think I had the 9 last year as well but not as sure on that one. This is the first photo I've had of him this year.

It is really hard to estimate age by body characteristics at this time of year. After they shed their velvet and start to bulk up for the rut it gets easier. The 10 is at least 3.5 and more likely 4.5 based on part with the history with him and in part on the gut beginning to sag a bit and how close his neck is to reaching all the way down to his brisket despite not being swollen yet. It is impossible to be sure on the 9 from that angle. If he is the buck from last year that I think he might be, then he is likely 3.5.

 

[two70]

I'm trying to learn how to guesstimate age, so this is a 2 or 3 yo?

I don't want to clog up this thread with a bunch of old photos but if you would like I could start a photo thread on aging bucks. I don't pretend to be an expert on it and make plenty of mistakes but I'm fortunate enough to be able to get trail cam photos in area where bucks can and do grow old fairly regularly.

 

[indyjohn]

I don't want to clog up this thread with a bunch of old photos but if you would like I could start a photo thread on aging bucks. I don't pretend to be an expert on it and make plenty of mistakes but I'm fortunate enough to be able to get trail cam photos in area where bucks can and do grow old fairly regularly.

Not my call. If you think it would add to the conversation for some, then it's not a waste of space.

 

[yote hunter]

I’ll play , a few dinks & doe with her baby’s .

 

[greg]

First Turkey since May…

 

[indyjohn]

First Turkey since May…

I've seen more in person since May than I've seen on trailcam.

 

[yote hunter]

They’re getting better.
Would like to get a better look at the farthest one. He seems to be the better of the two.
But hard to tell !?
Still not shooters from what I can see.

 

[yote hunter]

I think same buck !?

 

[yote hunter]

Momma and the kids again

 

[two70]

 

[greg]

 

[yote hunter]

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That’s first deer I seen in hard horn this year

 

[model1994]

y’all are making me jealous. my cams haven’t showed much more interesting than the neighbors dogs lately. the foxes moved out months ago and I see them occasionally, as well as turkeys - but everything besides does and possums avoid my cameras

 

[two70]

That’s first deer I seen in hard horn this year

I was a bit surprised he was hard antlered already.