Aging a deer

[jackelope]

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?

[Woodchuck]

When was it born?









 

[washelkhntr]

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.   

[DBHAWTHORNE]

This company will age the deer for you.

http://www.deerage.com/

[jackelope]

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?

[whacker1]

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....

[jackelope]

I just looked more at the site. I might just do that.

[whacker1]

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....

[whacker1]

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.....

[Cougeyes]

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

[DBHAWTHORNE]

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

[boneaddict]

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.   

[jackelope]

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.

[boneaddict]

I think I'm pretty close        ( and I only charge a shot of Jack Daniels)

[boneaddict]

Your "friend" in the blues might be able to do it, or Beau if you save the jawbone.