My son killed this buck this morning. I'm curious about age because of body size and he seemed to be a bully to other bucks. I'll post pics of the buck after the jaw is aged.
I can believe that. Wasn't sure if he would be 3.5 or 4.5.
Look at 3rd premolar. Zero wear. Most 4.5yos will have some wear on 3rd premolar.3.5+. For sure 3.5, would not be surprised if he was 4.5.
For sure. Enough dentine showing on M2 (especially when compared to M3), that I would not be surprised if 4.5. TR&W only guarantees minimum age and is notorious for under aging deer when they are 3.5+. Guaranteed he's 3.5, and could be older.Look at 3rd premolar. Zero wear. Most 4.5yos will have some wear on 3rd premolar.
There was this article a while back that said even pros that use the bone age can be off . Like you said once the deer reached a certain age . Trying to a little logical what a deer eats could really impact the wear on teeth . Deer in the big woods and mostly wooded terrain differs from deer in agricultural areas . Logically speaking deer eating acorns, plus some years when acorns are scarce deer will almost eat anything wearing the teeth moresoso than those eating grasses , beans , wheat or whatever . What say yee tndeer ?For sure. Enough dentine showing on M2 (especially when compared to M3), that I would not be surprised if 4.5. TR&W only guarantees minimum age and is notorious for under aging deer when they are 3.5+. Guaranteed he's 3.5, and could be older.