Can anybody tell me the age of this deer.

buck hunt · 12-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Here is the buck that I shot this yr it had a 16inch inside spread and a 24inch neck girth and i'm just curious to see how old people think this deer is.

Maryland_Whitetail · 12-09-2009, 08:38 AM

Not enough info, small pic, no standing live pic. I don't think anyone will be able to help you. Sorry

uncle matt · 12-09-2009, 09:09 AM

Just a dart thrown but atleast 2-1/2 yrs old.

If you want to know how old the deer you shoot are then you really gotta learn to check their teeth for age. What you do is cut the gum straight back so that ou can see the rear teeth. You look at the wear of those rear teeth and make you determination by what you see.

Here's a few links to aging.....

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/m...rteth/ages.htm

http://www.kerrlake.com/deer/teeth.htm

http://www.bowsite.com/BOWSITE/featu...es/deer/aging/

I think the bowsite link explains things the clearest.

buck hunt · 12-11-2009, 07:42 AM

Ill be putting a better pic of this deer that I shot on here tomorrow soo hopefully that will help people in helping me find the age of this buck that I shot.

bugsNbows · 12-11-2009, 11:10 AM

I'd say 2.5. His facial features / size say he's not a yearling.

halfbakedi420 · 12-11-2009, 11:33 AM

we start off by counting the molars in the back..how many do you have?

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Originally Posted by uncle matt

Just a dart thrown but atleast 2-1/2 yrs old.

If you want to know how old the deer you shoot are then you really gotta learn to check their teeth for age. What you do is cut the gum straight back so that ou can see the rear teeth. You look at the wear of those rear teeth and make you determination by what you see.

Here's a few links to aging.....

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/m...rteth/ages.htm

http://www.kerrlake.com/deer/teeth.htm

http://www.bowsite.com/BOWSITE/featu...es/deer/aging/

I think the bowsite link explains things the clearest.