Originally Posted by CNC
Originally Posted by nomercy
Originally Posted by CNC
He has very minimal tarsal staining


So only shoot horny deer! Copy!๐Ÿ˜‚



Really mature bucks usually have much more tarsal staining running down their back legs...... wink smile

Key word โ€œusuallyโ€.

Not always. Itโ€™s not a consistent indicator of maturity in my book. Others may disagree. Mature deer are often, but not always, the primary breeders. However, tarsal staining through urination seems to be an individual behavior, rather than an age indicator.