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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 2014835" data-attributes="member: 105459"><p><strong>OBSERVATIONS:</strong></p><p><em><strong>Several factors come in to play here.</strong></em></p><p><em>1) Spread and thickness of antlers.</em></p><p><em>A young deer of less than 2 &1/2 years of age will generally have a rack width of less than 14", while a mature buck of 3 &1/2 years or older may develop a rack with over a 15 " spread.</em></p><p><em>This is dependent on the environment, food supply and and sound genetic structure.</em></p><p><em>The thickness of the main beams will continue to develop until a buck reaches maturity that is 2/ 1/2 years of age, and may become even thicker with each passing year.</em></p><p><em>2) Look for the thickness of the leg structure itself.</em></p><p><em>Mature deer will have a thickness that will show definite muscular structure, while thinner spindly legs are indicative of a younger deer.</em></p><p><em>3) Observe the thickness of the chest and stomach areas. A matured buck will exhibit signs of a thickened blood engorged neck(during the rut) and will present a much fuller broadside, and stomach than a younger buck.</em></p><p><em>Without having an animal that has been harvested there is no way of examining said animals teeth to determine age.</em></p><p><em>Generally I use all three methods in order to narrow down a tagged deer's age.</em></p><p><em>In the past I know that State Biologists have requested that I submit the lower jaw bone for examination unless it is trophy to be sent for taxidermy. Then the teeth are examined when the animal is checked in at a State Authorized Checking Station. Sometimes they will just randomly check and examine the animals teeth while checking it in.</em></p><p><em>I hope this will give you some guidelines!</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 2014835, member: 105459"] [B]OBSERVATIONS:[/B] [I][B]Several factors come in to play here.[/B] 1) Spread and thickness of antlers. A young deer of less than 2 &1/2 years of age will generally have a rack width of less than 14", while a mature buck of 3 &1/2 years or older may develop a rack with over a 15 " spread. This is dependent on the environment, food supply and and sound genetic structure. The thickness of the main beams will continue to develop until a buck reaches maturity that is 2/ 1/2 years of age, and may become even thicker with each passing year. 2) Look for the thickness of the leg structure itself. Mature deer will have a thickness that will show definite muscular structure, while thinner spindly legs are indicative of a younger deer. 3) Observe the thickness of the chest and stomach areas. A matured buck will exhibit signs of a thickened blood engorged neck(during the rut) and will present a much fuller broadside, and stomach than a younger buck. Without having an animal that has been harvested there is no way of examining said animals teeth to determine age. Generally I use all three methods in order to narrow down a tagged deer's age. In the past I know that State Biologists have requested that I submit the lower jaw bone for examination unless it is trophy to be sent for taxidermy. Then the teeth are examined when the animal is checked in at a State Authorized Checking Station. Sometimes they will just randomly check and examine the animals teeth while checking it in. I hope this will give you some guidelines![/I] [/QUOTE]
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