RE: INDIANA hunters
The butcher figured 5½ or 6½ based on his teeth. I just glanced at them, and they were worn half way to the gums..looked nasty though. This is by far the oldest deer I've ever shot.
I shot a 168lbs doe 2 years ago, but didn't bother checking her age. But she was pretty grey throughout her body...so I would guess she was fairly old too.
Old deer is what you get when most of the hunters around you are duck hunters, and weekend warriors only.