How Big will this get?

WestNDMuleys · Jun 13, 2016

I know there is no way of truly knowing and having only the one picture I do have it could be tough to tell. This picture was from May 22nd this spring in a spot I hunt here in Western ND. Does anyone have any idea as to how old this buck is/what kind of size we may end up looking at?

Sherlock · Jun 13, 2016

Wow. That's gonna be one HEAVY 2-point.

deerelkalope · Jun 13, 2016

That's what she said!! Sorry, but that was a perfect set-up?

ss13 · Jun 13, 2016

Small. I would guess a 3pt

SheepHntr83 · Jun 14, 2016

looks like a younger deer in my opinion let em walk

WestNDMuleys · Jun 14, 2016

Thanks guys, I wasn't quite sure how big a deer would get to at this point. Haven't hunted mule deer long and the scouting I have done has only been in August right before season before this year.

sticksender · Jun 14, 2016

Very, very difficult to judge when they're first nubbed out like that. Also hard to judge age without seeing a good side view of the body. All you can do is keep an eye on him as the frame of his rack fills out.

mntman · Jun 14, 2016

basically impossible to say what he will end up at this point. He will not be a wide buck for sure what the curve on beams are. As far as points, it could be a forky or it could end up being a 4x4 with inlines and stickers. Keep an eye on him and you will learn more as the weeks go by. Plus will help you judge future bucks.

Good luck.
Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"