Post by: Dansk on November 02, 2008, 09:17:23 AM
Post by: WildBear on November 02, 2008, 09:25:12 AM
Post by: road.kill on November 02, 2008, 09:27:02 AM
Post by: bowsandhose on November 02, 2008, 09:37:47 AM
Post by: jamesjet on November 02, 2008, 10:14:39 AM
Post by: 1bowhunter1 on November 02, 2008, 10:31:25 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on November 02, 2008, 10:36:02 AM
Not trying to flame or anything, but it sounds like you left the barrel. If that buck was pushing 200 lbs live weight then you should have been able to bring the whole thing out.
Post by: blacktailer on November 02, 2008, 10:46:37 AM
Post by: coastalghost on November 02, 2008, 10:47:38 AM
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on November 02, 2008, 11:16:26 AM
If you saved the lower jaw bone I can get a pretty close age from that. But your either going to have to take a couple good clear pic's looking down on the teeth and from the side or I will have to see it.
Post by: KillBilly on November 02, 2008, 11:19:47 AM
Post by: merlo105 on November 02, 2008, 12:11:27 PM
Post by: wf70gonehunting on November 02, 2008, 01:01:38 PM
Post by: coonhound on November 02, 2008, 01:06:23 PM
Congrats,
Coon
Post by: Houndhunter on November 02, 2008, 03:22:21 PM
Post by: Justin C. on November 02, 2008, 04:00:44 PM
Anyway, I think this guy is OLD. Thick bases, grey face, hooves were very worn, teeth were worn, etc. All we could manage to pack out was the front and hind quarters, back-straps, and big chunks of trim- and of course the head. The 4 quarters and backstraps weighed 90lbs at the butcher- so I'm sure he was pushing 200 on the hoof. Any suggestion fro trying to age? If he is the old papa of the area- theres bound to be some of his kiddlins with bigger racks in the wood
Like was already mentioned you need the bottom jaw. If you send in one of the middle teeth to the game department I think they can age it for you. The place we hunt on the west side requires that you leave a tooth for them to send in.
Post by: ruttnbuck on November 02, 2008, 06:02:15 PM
Post by: jae on November 02, 2008, 07:30:54 PM
Post by: Dansk on November 02, 2008, 08:40:05 PM
Good buck.
Not trying to flame or anything, but it sounds like you left the barrel. If that buck was pushing 200 lbs live weight then you should have been able to bring the whole thing out.
You are right...we left the rib cage and spine, and unfortunately that's the sad part. I couldn't hang it overnight- wasn't prepared too, as I have never been in that situation (lesson learned!). The critters got inside the cavity and had a nice midnight snack. I did leave the hide on, so after skinning early the next morning, we took the quarters and big cuts, then trimmed what we could from the outside of the barrel and neck and stayed away from anything that the coyote or whatever it was got into. I didn't want to use the rib meat or anything that could be tainted, so we just did the absolute best we could and then left the rest of the carcass.
Post by: billythekidrock on November 02, 2008, 08:53:40 PM
Good buck.
Not trying to flame or anything, but it sounds like you left the barrel. If that buck was pushing 200 lbs live weight then you should have been able to bring the whole thing out.
You are right...we left the rib cage and spine, and unfortunately that's the sad part. I couldn't hang it overnight- wasn't prepared too, as I have never been in that situation (lesson learned!). The critters got inside the cavity and had a nice midnight snack. I did leave the hide on, so after skinning early the next morning, we took the quarters and big cuts, then trimmed what we could from the outside of the barrel and neck and stayed away from anything that the coyote or whatever it was got into. I didn't want to use the rib meat or anything that could be tainted, so we just did the absolute best we could and then left the rest of the carcass.
Guess you were lucky it wasn't a skunk. :yike: :chuckle:
Post by: Dansk on November 02, 2008, 10:02:58 PM
Post by: billythekidrock on November 03, 2008, 06:13:59 AM
Ok..too far.
Post by: Gobble on November 03, 2008, 06:25:58 AM
Not sure where to start... I guess it started 5 years ago after reading Blacktail Tactics II.
I work with the authors (Boyd Iverson) brother Derek, I just bought a limited edition autographed copy for my dads b-day. He enjoyed the book alot.
Great Buck!
Post by: bigv518 on November 03, 2008, 10:29:38 AM
Post by: Palmer on November 04, 2008, 05:40:37 AM
Nice Buck. 8)
Post by: Palmer on November 04, 2008, 05:47:20 AM
Website for aging deer. At 9 years old the molars are warn down to the gum line. About the only areas you'll find deer older than 5 are on private property.