Age a jawbone please
02-23-2010, 10:52 AM
#13
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So without a question this deer is 2 1/2 maybe 3 1/2, (or older) because after 3 1/2 it takes close examination to determined the age. My guess would be 2 1/2 Doc
I think some of the other pictures show the 3rd molar better
02-23-2010, 11:03 AM
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02-23-2010, 12:22 PM
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Not to be a know-it-all, but the 6th tooth is the 3rd molar, all the teeth (molars/premolars) have 2 cusps until the deer is 2 1/2, then the 3rd molar will have a well developed 3rd cusp on the 3rd molar,
So without a question this deer is 2 1/2 maybe 3 1/2, (or older) because after 3 1/2 it takes close examination to determined the age. My guess would be 2 1/2 Doc
I think some of the other pictures show the 3rd molar better
So without a question this deer is 2 1/2 maybe 3 1/2, (or older) because after 3 1/2 it takes close examination to determined the age. My guess would be 2 1/2 Doc
I think some of the other pictures show the 3rd molar better
watch this, and lets talk "3 cusps" on the 3rd tooth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaVjWsmkRgA
02-23-2010, 12:47 PM
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Last edited by DocD; 02-23-2010 at 01:25 PM.
02-23-2010, 02:14 PM
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Bush....that deer is at least 2.5 because the third cheek tooth (starting from the front) only has 2 cusps. A 1.5 yr old would have 3 cusps on the third cheek tooth. To determine if he is 3.5 you need to go to the 3rd cusp of the last cheek tooth. IF the back cusp is not flat then the deer is 2.5. If the last cusp is flat and shows any dentine (brown color) then he's at least 3.5.
02-23-2010, 03:14 PM
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naaaa mannn.. i dont think you are..i am eager to learn...i was thinkin you were talking bout the 3 cusps on the pre-molar before, but i see what you are saying now...by the back part (3rd cusp)of the 6th toof being slightly exposed tells us he is at least 2 1/2 , and with the 4th toof being rounded down and the 5th and 6th toof cusps are still peaking, would put it right at about 2 1/2 years old?
Yes, I know that, but that is on a FAWN and this is obviously not a fawn. Lets look at this deer jaw and see what it tells us!! the 3rd premolar has 2 cusps (that tells us it is over 1 1/2 years old)( if it had 3 cusps it would be 1 1/2 or younger, a fawn) It has 3 cusps on the 3rd molar (that tells us it is AT LEAST 2 1/2 years, the size of the 3rd cusp could be an indicator of 3 1/2 (but no bets). again not trying to be a smart A$$, Doc