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Aging a deer
« on: December 02, 2010, 01:47:06 PM »
Does anyone know of an accurate way to determine the age of a deer?
Even a place to send a tooth off to or something along those lines?

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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 01:52:44 PM »
When was it born?









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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 01:55:36 PM »
I found this for you. Not sure if it is exactally what you want, but it is a start. Even has an address to send your tooth to if you want.

http://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/deer/how-tell-age-deer?page=0,0

Shhhh, don't tell the WDFW though, they might get mad that you are using another states agency.   :chuckle:
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 01:57:04 PM »
This company will age the deer for you.

http://www.deerage.com/
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 02:01:51 PM »
Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on December 02, 2010, 01:57:04 PM
This company will age the deer for you.

http://www.deerage.com/

Maybe I should go look at the site but it looks like a whitetail deal...will they do the same for a mule deer I wonder?
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2010, 02:03:44 PM »
Quote from: jackelope on December 02, 2010, 02:01:51 PM
Quote from: DBHAWTHORNE on December 02, 2010, 01:57:04 PM
This company will age the deer for you.

http://www.deerage.com/

Maybe I should go look at the site but it looks like a whitetail deal...will they do the same for a mule deer I wonder?


just purchase their deer aging kit....... and then let us know how that works out for you.... :chuckle:
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 02:08:10 PM »
I just looked more at the site. I might just do that.
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 02:09:45 PM »
Quote from: jackelope on December 02, 2010, 02:08:10 PM
I just looked more at the site. I might just do that.


Check one of your teeth, then go get one out of a road kill, then maybe somebody else from the site..... I would be interested to see the results....
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 02:10:30 PM »
Quote from: whacker1 on December 02, 2010, 02:09:45 PM
Quote from: jackelope on December 02, 2010, 02:08:10 PM
I just looked more at the site. I might just do that.


Check one of your teeth, then go get one out of a road kill, then maybe somebody else from the site..... I would be interested to see the results....

I have always been curious how much of it was genetics, feed, and health vs age.....
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2010, 02:41:54 PM »
Matson's laboratory in montana ages mule deer and are easy to work with.  We've sent samples to them in the past. It's like $5 a sample so not bad at all.  MatsonsLab.com
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2010, 02:52:11 PM »
Quote from: Cougeyes on December 02, 2010, 02:41:54 PM
Matson's laboratory in montana ages mule deer and are easy to work with.  We've sent samples to them in the past. It's like $5 a sample so not bad at all.  MatsonsLab.com

Yes for mule deer Matson's is probably your best bet. Aging by using the cementum is slightly different between whitetail and mule deer.

http://www.matsonslab.com/html/Services/HunterServices/Hunters.htm
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2010, 03:08:37 PM »
Taking one of the pellets inbetween the cheek and gum while gutting them, you know the ones that haven't been exposed to oxygen yet.  Savor it for about 35 seconds and BOOM....tastes like an 8.5 year old.  Might go 9.5 though.....so

Matsons probably your best bet.   
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #12 on: December 02, 2010, 03:46:25 PM »
Quote from: Cougeyes on December 02, 2010, 02:41:54 PM
Matson's laboratory in montana ages mule deer and are easy to work with.  We've sent samples to them in the past. It's like $5 a sample so not bad at all.  MatsonsLab.com

I was all ready to go with Matsons but they have a $60 minimum charge. I don't need to know that bad.
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2010, 04:13:07 PM »
I think I'm pretty close ;)       ( and I only charge a shot of Jack Daniels)
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2010, 04:13:56 PM »
Your "friend" in the blues might be able to do it, or Beau if you save the jawbone.
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2010, 04:17:25 PM »
Quote from: boneaddict on December 02, 2010, 04:13:07 PM
I think I'm pretty close ;)       ( and I only charge a shot of Jack Daniels)

Do you also need Jackelope to supply some Saltines to cleanse the palate between agings?
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2010, 04:20:25 PM »
Just the Jack
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2010, 05:07:03 PM »
We have secured a jaw bone.
 Charlie includes dumpster diving in his taxidermy charges and that's saying a lot when he's diving in his dumpster.
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #18 on: December 03, 2010, 12:16:20 AM »
Hang it for about a week should do it !   :chuckle:
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #19 on: December 03, 2010, 03:42:47 AM »
post a picture online of the jawbone with teeath anyone that has sheep should know how. (i know how up to like 6 or 7 years )
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #20 on: December 03, 2010, 04:44:40 AM »
I only know how to stop the aging process :dunno:
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2010, 04:53:30 AM »
post a pic I will guess...
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #22 on: December 03, 2010, 08:38:06 AM »
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #23 on: December 03, 2010, 09:28:04 AM »
Quote from: rasbo on December 03, 2010, 04:44:40 AM
I only know how to stop the aging process :dunno:

I already figured that out. 180 grain accubond.
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #24 on: December 03, 2010, 09:28:38 AM »
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #25 on: December 03, 2010, 12:46:45 PM »
i would say 5-6 years maybey 7. what part of the state like NE SE NW SW? that can have a n effect on the teeth
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #26 on: December 03, 2010, 02:45:20 PM »
Quote from: JIMKD8 on December 02, 2010, 01:52:44 PM
When was it born?









 :chuckle:

Wow Jim.  Nice.  Didn't even know you were a biologist too... :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #27 on: December 03, 2010, 02:47:39 PM »
I wear many hats in my little world, usually the one that says "smart ass"  :chuckle:
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #28 on: December 03, 2010, 02:49:44 PM »
That would be the "Smart Ass *censored*", right..? :sas:
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #29 on: December 03, 2010, 02:52:21 PM »
Yup thats the one
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Re: Aging a deer
« Reply #30 on: December 03, 2010, 02:55:36 PM »
Jesus Loves you, man...
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