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Old 12-09-2009, 08:06 AM
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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.
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Old 12-09-2009, 08:38 AM
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Not enough info, small pic, no standing live pic. I don't think anyone will be able to help you. Sorry
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Old 12-09-2009, 09:09 AM
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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.
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Old 12-11-2009, 07:42 AM
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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.
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Old 12-11-2009, 11:10 AM
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I'd say 2.5. His facial features / size say he's not a yearling.
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Old 12-11-2009, 11:33 AM
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we start off by counting the molars in the back..how many do you have?


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.
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