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Deer age .5?? #2221362 09/09/17 06:36 PM 09/09/17 06:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,021 AL T therealhojo OP 8 point
therealhojo OP 8 point T Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 2,021 AL	I'll admit that is a little petty, but when a picture is posted about age and comments are made it's 90% of the time xxx 1/2 years old. No matter what time of the year. For example, Here in Alabama fawns, for the most part have just dropped or only a few weeks old. So a buck pic of a 4 year old deer taken Sept 10 cannot be 4.5 years old. And that that same buck cannot be 4.5 years old in Feb. Right?

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221395 09/09/17 10:01 PM 09/09/17 10:01 PM
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AU coonhunter 10 point Joined: May 2009 Posts: 3,726 Harvest, AL	Correct, I always get a chuckle when people call velvet pics in 1/2 year age classes. I believe it is a fad that hunting shows started, and it has just stuck in peoples heads.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221405 09/10/17 01:01 AM 09/10/17 01:01 AM
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deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 10,385 northport	The half comes in because the deer gestation period is approximately 6 months. Most deer IMO drop their fawns from July to September so you are correct when a guess is made on a deer age this time of year but if its the first of the year it'd be safe to apply the half. Last edited by deadeye48; 09/10/17 01:03 AM. When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221414 09/10/17 01:35 AM 09/10/17 01:35 AM
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marshmud991 14 point M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,042 USA	Fawns drop down here in early May is the .5 would apply here. At the camp in Monroe co they drop in August so I think it would not apply. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221429 09/10/17 02:37 AM 09/10/17 02:37 AM
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BhamFred Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36,152 alabama	you genious's need to study up. As long a breeding/fawning season as we have the damn deer COULD easily be at the .5 mark any month of the year. So don't say it couldn't/would not/ain't/wrongasallhellageguess.!!! How old would the fawn I saw born in Dec be in August ??? for the majority ya'll are right but don't state it as iron clad rule...... I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted..... proud Cracker-Americaan muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221473 09/10/17 03:54 AM 09/10/17 03:54 AM
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ikillbux ishootatbux Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 6,095 Anniston, AL	I agree, it bugs me to hear the "1/2" age no matter what time. We don't talk about humans or any other thing in that way, so why deer? They're just a whole age to me. "That's a 4 year old", for example. But usually it's "Oh crap, that one's big!" We were on the edge of Eternia, when the power of Greyskull began to take hold.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221475 09/10/17 03:56 AM 09/10/17 03:56 AM
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marshmud991 14 point M Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,042 USA	Guess I should have said in my opinion most of the fawns we see appear to have been born in August because of out massive 2 day rut we have in Monroe co. And most fawns appear to be born in May here at home. Is that better counselor. It's hard to kiss the lips at night that chews your a$$ all day long.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221495 09/10/17 04:15 AM 09/10/17 04:15 AM
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jlbuc10 Booner J Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 11,651 Longwood, FL	Originally Posted By: therealhojo I'll admit that is a little petty, but when a picture is posted about age and comments are made it's 90% of the time xxx 1/2 years old. No matter what time of the year. For example, Here in Alabama fawns, for the most part have just dropped or only a few weeks old. So a buck pic of a 4 year old deer taken Sept 10 cannot be 4.5 years old. And that that same buck cannot be 4.5 years old in Feb. Right? Buck I killed last year was 4 years 5 months 21 days 3 hours old. I could tell by checking the rings on his umbilical cord.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221500 09/10/17 04:21 AM 09/10/17 04:21 AM
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Hoytdad10 8 point H Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 2,298 Houston County	A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221502 09/10/17 04:22 AM 09/10/17 04:22 AM
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Remington270 Freak of Nature R Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 21,779 USA	Easiest way to avoid this is by not allowing it to bother you. You know what they mean, it's just a habit. Just like calling a magazine a clip. We ALL KNOW it's not a clip, it's just a magazine.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: jlbuc10] #2221516 09/10/17 04:30 AM 09/10/17 04:30 AM
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2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,402 Boxes Cove	Originally Posted By: jlbuc10 Originally Posted By: therealhojo I'll admit that is a little petty, but when a picture is posted about age and comments are made it's 90% of the time xxx 1/2 years old. No matter what time of the year. For example, Here in Alabama fawns, for the most part have just dropped or only a few weeks old. So a buck pic of a 4 year old deer taken Sept 10 cannot be 4.5 years old. And that that same buck cannot be 4.5 years old in Feb. Right? Buck I killed last year was 4 years 5 months 21 days 3 hours old. I could tell by checking the rings on his umbilical cord. That would be about 4.484 or 4 31/64 YO. Last edited by 2Dogs; 09/10/17 04:52 AM. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: BhamFred] #2221609 09/10/17 05:39 AM 09/10/17 05:39 AM
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deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 10,385 northport	Originally Posted By: BhamFred you genious's need to study up. As long a breeding/fawning season as we have the damn deer COULD easily be at the .5 mark any month of the year. So don't say it couldn't/would not/ain't/wrongasallhellageguess.!!! How old would the fawn I saw born in Dec be in August ??? for the majority ya'll are right but don't state it as iron clad rule...... Take it easy Fred, relax and have another cup of coffee. Nobody is claiming to be a scholar on deer mating rituals but we all appreciate you calling us a genius. I've ben called much worse but accepted it as a compliment considering who it came from When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221661 09/10/17 06:47 AM 09/10/17 06:47 AM
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BhamFred Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 36,152 alabama	I don't do coffee, caffine makes me crazy.... just sayin, nothing is ABSOLUTE in aging deer.... I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted..... proud Cracker-Americaan muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2221684 09/10/17 07:12 AM 09/10/17 07:12 AM
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deadeye48 Booner Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 10,385 northport	Now I can agree with that. You are a Gentleman and a Scholar sir When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: BhamFred] #2221689 09/10/17 07:17 AM 09/10/17 07:17 AM
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2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,402 Boxes Cove	Originally Posted By: BhamFred just sayin, nothing is ABSOLUTE in aging deer.... Truth. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2222315 09/11/17 01:35 AM 09/11/17 01:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,039 Right behind you Mbrock Fancy
Mbrock Fancy Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,039 Right behind you	I use whole number ages. That half year crap is ridiculous. You don't tell the Dr your half year ages or the license department or anyone else do you? Last edited by Mbrock; 09/11/17 01:36 AM.

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: Mbrock] #2222322 09/11/17 01:56 AM 09/11/17 01:56 AM
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Remington270 Freak of Nature R Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 21,779 USA	Originally Posted By: Mbrock I use whole number ages. That half year crap is ridiculous. You don't tell the Dr your half year ages or the license department or anyone else do you? I did when I was 5

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: BhamFred] #2222452 09/11/17 05:03 AM 09/11/17 05:03 AM
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kanebreak 3 point K Joined: May 2011 Posts: 157 AL, Chambers	Originally Posted By: BhamFred I don't do coffee, caffine makes me crazy.... just sayin, nothing is ABSOLUTE in aging deer.... Since you have ruled out coffee as the culprit, what is the explanation?

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: therealhojo] #2222529 09/11/17 06:11 AM 09/11/17 06:11 AM
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arKic 6 point A Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 880 Enterprise, Alabama	Just think your confusion is exactly the same for everyone else in the country when we tell them the rut is in February... Alabama is in a world of its own...

Re: Deer age .5?? [Re: arKic] #2222533 09/11/17 06:17 AM 09/11/17 06:17 AM
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2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 34,402 Boxes Cove	Originally Posted By: arKic Just think your confusion is exactly the same for everyone else in the country when we tell them the rut is in February... Alabama is in a world of its own... Tell them the rut can be anywhere from Thanksgiving till mid-February depending on location. "Why do you ask"? Always vote the slowest path to socialism.

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