Help me age this buck
#1
Fork Horn
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Help me age this buck
I'm interested in aging this buck I shot last fall. I took it out of the freezer the other day to do a European mount and took some photos. I don't have alot of experience aging deer and hoped some guys here are biologists or experienced. Based on the teeth charts I estimated it to be 3 1/2 yrs., based on tooth wear and dentine.
Shot in suburban New England and primary diet is urban woodlands mast crop and shrubbery with some fields of hay/grass. Thanks for any help
This is the upper right jawbone
Shot in suburban New England and primary diet is urban woodlands mast crop and shrubbery with some fields of hay/grass. Thanks for any help
This is the upper right jawbone
#3
RE: Help me age this buck
looks 2 1/2 - 3 1/2, hard to tell with the photos this might help tho... http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/mammals/deerteth/ages.htm
#9
RE: Help me age this buck
I say 2.5 or 3.5 tops.... first of all,the pic of the bottom teeth is obviously the one to look at. The crests are in fine shape, almost pointy. Certainly NOT more worn than the pic below....