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From: jax2009r
04-Feb-18
My deer came back from deer age . He was 4.5 ...swore going in He was 3.5...pretty cool to get the actual age..
From: grizzlyadam
04-Feb-18
Very cool, I would have guessed 3.5 as well. I sent out three sets in december, can't wait to get the results.
From: air leak
04-Feb-18
Nice. Bottom line is, guys are just guessing at the age of a deer. There isn't any way of knowing, unless it's scientifically proven.
From: jax2009r
04-Feb-18
Griz...I hope u post the results
Air leak...I agree ...there are guys passing on deer they think are 3 but could be 4,5 or 6
From: Al Gambardella
05-Feb-18
These 2 were 5.5 year olds
From: Al Gambardella
05-Feb-18
From: Will
05-Feb-18
Cool! I'd have guessed 3.5 as well. It is neat to know for sure. One of these years, I may do it.
From: longbeard
06-Feb-18
It is nice to know exactly. But, there is a way without guessing and that is if you have them on your camera every year from the time they are 1.5. I have done that many times correctly. But, if a new deer shows up at a certain point, you will never know for sure without sending the teeth in to be aged.
From: jax2009r
06-Feb-18
longbeard....How do you know a Spike from 2018 is the same 8 pointer in 2020?
From: Al Gambardella
06-Feb-18
Yes Pat your right the left one was 242lbs dressed and had a 34 inch neck it was harvested in September and the right was 190 dressed harvested in early October
From: longbeard
06-Feb-18
jax I don't and don't need to. Usually you can begin to put antler characteristics with age at 2.5 so I begin there. It's not a perfect system but it works pretty good for me so I'll stick with it. I have to catalog all my deer at 2.5 and name them. Then add to their personal folder as they age
From: jax2009r
07-Feb-18
Al where did you send the teeth? Was it Deerage.com?
Longbeard, so it is not a science but I know what you are saying....I have a couple I watch this year never saw hunting so I am curious to see what they look like next fall....This is state land so as long as my spot is not overrun should be interesting....what would be neat for you to do is take one of the teeth you have a age on and see if it is correct
From: longbeard
07-Feb-18
Yes have done that in the past and was correct each time. Its the bucks that just show up one day that you have no back ground info/pics on that would lead to the guessing game. Like when Pat runs a contest or someone asks you to "age this buck". Not really enough info to make an accurate assessment. Usually going by generalizations of characteristics at that point, not specifics...hence a guess
From: bigbuckbob
07-Feb-18
One sure way to age a deer is to watch them closely on the approach. If their joints are making noise, they can't hear you moving, they can't see you moving and forget where they're going and why,.......that's an old deer. This is a fact!!
From: notme
07-Feb-18
Watch to see if it craps itself..thats a sure sign...errrr. gotta go...
From: Al Gambardella
07-Feb-18
Yes Jax deerage. com . They have a new owner now she is a very nice person . Waiting on one more to be done she said it looks like it’s 4.5 or older she took a quick look at it but needs to take a better look.
From: shawnm
21-Feb-18
How does she know the age or what it seems to look like if they send it to a lab. Multiple people have said great things about them and they have good reviews but I must of been the lucky one who had an awful experience with them..
From: jax2009r
21-Feb-18
i think she is the lab ...what was your experience?
From: travistroop
24-Feb-18
How much is it and what do you have to send them?
From: fishon
24-Feb-18
Jax how long did it take to get back I sent mine in Jan 2nd still haven’t heard back yet
From: jax2009r
24-Feb-18
Fishon....I sent mine right after express....I paid extra to have it back faster ...
It cost 25 without the rush
You send in the front tooth
From: jax2009r
24-Feb-18
They sent results on the last day....I'm curious on what your buck is
From: fishon
25-Feb-18
I sent them the whole jaw
From: skipmaster1
05-Mar-18
I sent mine in mid-late November and just got it back. It was guaranteed by April 6th. Great folks to deal with.
