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Mountaineer
03-20-2009, 07:03 PM
I think the buck is 4.5 years of age.
http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq13/flog/jawbones08001.jpg



HeartLunger
03-20-2009, 07:08 PM
We think he's 4.5 years of age...He had 38.5 inches of Mass..which usually indicates more age..Here's a pic..What age do you guys think he
is?


Based on the pic I would say he is about 6.5 years old...he's wasted away to nothing...:whistle: :mischeif:
traphunter
03-20-2009, 07:46 PM
I am not even going to try at this one. It has been proven by wildlife biologists that the aging of whitetails by tooth wear is 80% accurate up to the age of 2 1/2, but beyond that it is really just a guess. This deer is definatly over 2 1/2 though.
jbrown
03-21-2009, 10:03 AM
I would say 3 1/2, maybe 4 1/2... but no older than that. Lingual crests still look fairly sharp, and the last cusp is still well-defined.

I know a lot of people say tooth wear aging is highly inaccurate, but if the ODNR is using it for the age-class harvest surveys every year it must be fairly accurate up to 4 1/2 yrs old. Anything over 4 1/2 they just call it 4 1/2+.

I'm leaning more toward 3 1/2 than 4 1/2. Thanks for sharing Mountaineer.
mtbiker75
03-21-2009, 03:16 PM
I found two jaw bones this year i will post the pic later so u guys can guess the ages.
Duffy
03-23-2009, 07:40 AM
Could have used some Crest Whitening Strips.
mtbiker75
03-25-2009, 03:58 PM
I found these while shed hunting the first 3 pics are the larger jawbone and last 3 are the smaller jawbone.

http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s356/XCkiller/jawbone.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s356/XCkiller/jawbone2.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s356/XCkiller/jawbone3.jpg
mtbiker75
03-25-2009, 03:59 PM
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s356/XCkiller/jawbone4.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s356/XCkiller/jawbone5.jpg
http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s356/XCkiller/jawbone6.jpg
jbrown
03-25-2009, 04:27 PM
Top set... pics are a little blurry, but looks like a 2.5 yr old to me. Third premolar is bicuspid and fully erupted, so it's older than 1.5, but not enough wear to be 3.5 yr old. Lingual crests appear to be real sharp.

Bottom set... 6 month old. Less than 6 teeth is always a fawn.
redcloud102
03-28-2009, 09:31 PM
found this today while shed hunting and didn't want to start another thread. How old you guys think this set is.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/94/l_5938287c6e95490e999fce0c0c6c4800.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2757276&imageID=56310185)

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/l_060533b3845a419da8bf451de6fcb77b.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2757276&imageID=56310178)
jbrown
03-28-2009, 10:17 PM
found this today while shed hunting and didn't want to start another thread. How old you guys think this set is.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/94/l_5938287c6e95490e999fce0c0c6c4800.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2757276&imageID=56310185)

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/l_060533b3845a419da8bf451de6fcb77b.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhoto&albumID=2757276&imageID=56310178)

A bit tough to tell because of the sun bleaching, but I'd say that deer is more than likely a 2 1/2 yr old.

What is interesting though is that the last molar only has 2 cusps. Usually it has three cusps. That third cusp is pretty critical when distinguishing between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 yr olds. This may be the first set that I've seen with only 2 cusps on that last molar. Good find.
redcloud102
03-29-2009, 12:52 AM
A bit tough to tell because of the sun bleaching, but I'd say that deer is more than likely a 2 1/2 yr old.

What is interesting though is that the last molar only has 2 cusps. Usually it has three cusps. That third cusp is pretty critical when distinguishing between 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 yr olds. This may be the first set that I've seen with only 2 cusps on that last molar. Good find.


Good catch JB.

I didn't even pay much attention to it. We have special deer up here. I just hope his dad is still running around :) I posted the deadhead it belongs to in the shed forum. pretty nice eight point.
jbrown
03-29-2009, 11:06 AM
We have special deer up here. I just hope his dad is still running around :) I posted the deadhead it belongs to in the shed forum. pretty nice eight point.

I think everything in Crawford county is "special"...:D You almost have to be to have a Testical Festival every year. :D

Too bad that 8 pt didn't make it. Looks like he would've been a dandy 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 yr old.
redcloud102
03-29-2009, 12:00 PM
I think everything in Crawford county is "special"...:D You almost have to be to have a Testical Festival every year. :D

Too bad that 8 pt didn't make it. Looks like he would've been a dandy 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 yr old.

Soo, You have been to that Festival.;) I live here and haven't ever been there. Just sounds wrong if you ask me so I have been afraid to ever go.

Yeah would have loved to see him this year or next for sure. Just hope his dad or twin is still running around :)