How about this guy, then? He has a big front end, long body and a small rear end. To me, just because of his front end seems to be older than a 2 1/2. What do you think? I am a meat hunter. If he shows up in front of the portable stand you see in the background, I will have a tough time passing him up...in other words, I won't.
I had many close ups of a doe this morning too.

2 1/2.
That swollen neck makes his front seem bigger
He don't have much junk in the trunk

That was my first impression. Sure got the neck bulked up.

Adult deer.All I look for......Bang

I'd guess that one to be a 3 year old.

2 1/2 year old. On our properties we try pass until 4.5, just us but kids and mom (86) shoot what they want. Mistakes do occur. Lol

Do they taste better at 4 1/2? I never let them live that long!

Tastes the same, just double to triple the amount of meat.

No..., no they dont!

With older deer you have to age it well in a walkin cooler.Makes all the diffrence in the world.

It all tastes good to me. We harvest plenty of does as well for steaks roasts and burger. Mature bucks are sausage, bacon, snack sticks. Back straps and loans with onions and mushrooms.

Bear tracker
Your correct deer stick and burger with beef fat added

I sat again last night and had this doe in front of me at 20 yards. I was hoping one of the bucks would follow. I have not seen any of them for two days now on camera.
If you look closely, you can see my legs and feet as I sit in my stand directly above and behind her nose.

Right on MnMan! Keep at it, you’ll get one of those bucks!

There probably locked up with a doe but they will be back looking for love
Do you do any calling? This is the time of the year for it
Good luck

I don't call since I don't have a cell phone.

They probably only have unlisted numbers anyway.

Yep a typical 3 year old Minnesota buck as most people have said. The other one is a 2 year old.