Age your deer here..

[nybowhunter]

That Boggels my mind haha a deer can weigh 180 dressed at 2.5? That's some genes

[DHenry]

Im glad your on here D Henry i would be just guessing the age of the deer. I thought he was older. The hoofs curled up like a  an elfs boots any idea what would cause  this?  Thank you for aging him,

There are a couple of things that can cause "elf hooves" or "sounders" as they are often called. In some cases it is the result of an extremely rich diet from crops; others think that selenium rich soil can play a role in this.  It's something they can pick up from their environment.

[DHenry]

Here's my rifle buck. I'm hoping/thinking 4.5 I'm not the expert tho....

Good call; he's a 4 1/2 .  Congratulations !!

[DHenry]

That Boggels my mind haha a deer can weigh 180 dressed at 2.5? That's some genes

and/or good food......

[DHenry]

And here's my bow kill. I sure hope he's 3.5 He was a 18 inch spread good 8 pointer.. 

Yes, he's 3 1/2.  Congrats on a nice buck.

[DHenry]

Save your jawbones guys;  We can do a couple of deer aging classes after the season if you'd like to.

I can handle up to 16 people at one time. I have a large jaw collection from local deer. I pair folks up and  we start out with fawns and go all the way up to 10 1/2 year olds.

You'll probably won't remember it all, but with the handouts I provide you'll be able to figure it out. Total time is about 3 hours and there is a self-graded test at the end.   

I only ask that you cover my printing costs  and expenses and that runs about 8 bucks a head. You keep all the handouts. 

[nybowhunter]

Amazing to find some of these ages. Thanks dick

[MUSKRAT]

Here's mine
I figure 2.5 years

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[DHenry]

Here's mine
I figure 2.5 years

Good call; it's a 2 1/2 year old. 

Congratulations.....

[Tippin'Scales]

My 5 point from last year was 2.5 years old and dressed 175..... I figured he was a 3 year old too.....

[CH_Hunter]

Any idea on this one? Im thinking 3.5? Thanks

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[CH_Hunter]

And this one I was thinking 2.5? Thanks

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[DHenry]

Any idea on this one? Im thinking 3.5? Thanks

Good job CH-Hunter !!

The first one is 3 1/2  and the second one is 2 1/2....have you taken one of my deer aging classes ??

Dick

[CH_Hunter]

I have not, I was honestly just guessing by the size of the deer and their weight. It was a good guess! I would love to take one of the classes and really learn how to age them though.

Thanks again!

[Team Tag Out]

8 pointer I shot during rifle season in ulster county. I'm pretty sure I have pictures of him from at least the last 2 seasons. I would like to think he is at least 3.5

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