http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/ Behind the Scenes at King's Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:11:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15480 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:24:03 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15480 i agree that mature deer have a sagging belly and back. They are much heavier in the front than in the back disreguarding the mass of the rut swollen neck. What I have found also after shooting mature deer is that the mass of the rack and the "garbage" like stickers and cool little points don't show up on younger deer. They come on deer 4.5-6 years old. Thanks for reading what I had to say. i agree that mature deer have a sagging belly and back. They are much heavier in the front than in the back disreguarding the mass of the rut swollen neck. What I have found also after shooting mature deer is that the mass of the rack and the “garbage” like stickers and cool little points don’t show up on younger deer. They come on deer 4.5-6 years old. Thanks for reading what I had to say.

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15469 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:47:30 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15469 I think a mature buck ranges between the ages of 5-7 years old, depending on the area, and the genes of that area. After this age range, the bucks begin to go the other way, and lose tine length, mass, and # of points. I think a mature buck ranges between the ages of 5-7 years old, depending on the area, and the genes of that area. After this age range, the bucks begin to go the other way, and lose tine length, mass, and # of points.

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15226 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:30:47 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15226 in my opinion a mature buck is between 4 1/2 to 6 years old. in my opinion a mature buck is between 4 1/2 to 6 years old.

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15037 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 21:11:23 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-15037 i would have to disagree shooting a 2 and 1/2 year old buck is just stupid let them grow up and get a chance. a mature buc is 4-5 years old i would have to disagree shooting a 2 and 1/2 year old buck is just stupid let them grow up and get a chance. a mature buc is 4-5 years old

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14515 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:10:54 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14515 at least 6months. at least 6months.

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14307 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:38:22 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14307 First I would have to agree with alex a mature buck in my opinion would have to be at least 4 1/2years old and probably closer to 5 1/2 or 6 to reach full maturity second I think SS hit right on the head about the utah dwr, the only thing they care about is the $$$$$$$$$$$$ not the wellfare of the deer or the success of the hunter , it doesnt make sense when there is 55,000 buck deer in the state of utah and the dwr issues 97,000 general season buck deer tags. The deer doesnt have a chance to reach maturity and the hunter doesnt have a chance of seeing a buck that has reached maturity either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First I would have to agree with alex a mature buck in my opinion would have to be at least 4 1/2years old and probably closer to 5 1/2 or 6 to reach full maturity second I think SS hit right on the head about the utah dwr, the only thing they care about is the $$$$$$$$$$$$ not the wellfare of the deer or the success of the hunter , it doesnt make sense when there is 55,000 buck deer in the state of utah and the dwr issues 97,000 general season buck deer tags. The deer doesnt have a chance to reach maturity and the hunter doesnt have a chance of seeing a buck that has reached maturity either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14265 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:06:02 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14265 Oops, babbling to myself and sort of got off topic there. But it would be nice to see more money put into fisheries and wildlife management. There are ALOT of problems that need addresing, at home here anyways. Oops, babbling to myself and sort of got off topic there. But it would be nice to see more money put into fisheries and wildlife management. There are ALOT of problems that need addresing, at home here anyways.

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14260 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:43:28 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-14260 #3 JB. Gotta agree with you. Sure seems to be the way it is up here as well. Alot of headway was made in the implementing of the draw system on certain species and areas. There just seems to be more people wanting to utilize the resourse than it can sustain in areas. Worst fear is all may be lost though, due to this darned game farming, and CWD thing. F&W just finished, or mabey just started, a substantial cull on our southeastern mule and whitetail herds. Fortunatly the disease has breached the Alberta border where authorities have a fighting chance at protecting our herds. We need game farming abolished. Sure wished Government looked at our outdoors and the fish and wildlife she contains, in the same light as outdoors people do. #3 JB.
Gotta agree with you. Sure seems to be the way it is up here as well. Alot of headway was made in the implementing of the draw system on certain species and areas. There just seems to be more people wanting to utilize the resourse than it can sustain in areas. Worst fear is all may be lost though, due to this darned game farming, and CWD thing. F&W just finished, or mabey just started, a substantial cull on our southeastern mule and whitetail herds. Fortunatly the disease has breached the Alberta border where authorities have a fighting chance at protecting our herds. We need game farming abolished. Sure wished Government looked at our outdoors and the fish and wildlife she contains, in the same light as outdoors people do.

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-13818 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:33:32 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-13818 i believe that a buck is mature when it has a sagy belly and a straight back. Notice that when bucks are young, their backs seem to have a slight hump from the back of their necks to their butts. i believe that a buck is mature when it has a sagy belly and a straight back. Notice that when bucks are young, their backs seem to have a slight hump from the back of their necks to their butts.

]]> http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-13680 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:53:24 +0000 http://blog.kingsoutdoorworld.com/2006/10/23/what-do-you-consider-a-mature-buck/#comment-13680 You have to define 'mature'. I think in this age of trophy hunting and QDM, we're not talking about reproductive maturity, but rather physical maturity. By the age of 4-1/2 a buck is within one year of maximum antler potential. He will have a short roman nose, a sway back, a pot belly, and a noticeably larger front end than back end. We all know we're talking trophy maturity. 3-1/2 and younger do not meet this criteria! You have to define ‘mature’. I think in this age of trophy hunting and QDM, we’re not talking about reproductive maturity, but rather physical maturity. By the age of 4-1/2 a buck is within one year of maximum antler potential. He will have a short roman nose, a sway back, a pot belly, and a noticeably larger front end than back end. We all know we’re talking trophy maturity. 3-1/2 and younger do not meet this criteria!

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