Is It A Buck Or Doe?

[ElkNut1]

I took this photo just recently, can you tell what it is?

ElkNut1

[planebow]

Its imposable to tell from the photo until it raises its head, could be horn or a stick laying on the ground that shows in the photo

[ElkNut1]

That's the challenge! It wouldn't be much of a question if it was easy to tell! (grin)

ElkNut1

[Freebird134]

If it is a buck, it ain't much of one yet!

[ElkNut1]

OK, what species of deer is it, it's in the Idaho mts at 6500'

ElkNut1

[planebow]

Looks like a whitetail to me

[Buckriser]

My guess is its a young whitetail buck.

[ElkNut1]

OK, since everyone is so gun-shy that they may be wrong here's a closeup! My wife knows how to magnify the image, she did good too! Thanks!

He's a whopper! Yep, a Whitetail!!!

ElkNut1

[Vanish]

Curious how you guys picked WT.

To me, the first thing I notice, is the smaller ears.

[planebow]

To me it does not have the blocky body of a mule deer. I have whitetail in my back yard every day so that may have also helped a bit

[Magic]

To me, his neck and belly line does not indicate that he is more than a 2 1/2 year old buck.

[bowman177]

Yeah he's a buck but mainly good for steaks...