How much body weight and size will a whitetail lose in it's final years of life? Equally important question goes for its rack........I've had one around my house for years now and Im wondering if im going to actually see one come close to live out its life cycle....I have to confirm my thoughts, gather old pictures, and go over information with neighbors that also know this deer. Wondering if anyone has had experience seeing a buck year to year go downhill in age....thanks for any input.
Questions about old age buck....end of their lives.
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Typically I’ve read and experienced a buck deers rack will max out its biggest and best rack at 6 years of age give or take a year considering overall health. Lack or nutrition and injuries can negatively effect the size and structure of their antlers as well. After 6-7 years of age they tend to continue to gain mass in beams and overall antler structure but tend to degenerate in total inches although there are exceptions to the rule. Just my take after hunting and reading over 4 decades of literature and time in the field.