Josey_Wales
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The post about the age of trophy bucks got me to thinking...is there a good reference to estimate the age of mule deer bucks? I know the only way to determine the age for certain is to get a tooth tested, but I'm wondering about estimating.
I know for whitetails, there is stuff all over the internet. There seems to be a pretty well defined system to look at a WT buck on the hoof and be able to tell with fairly good accuracy if the buck is 2, or 3, or 4, or 5+. Additionally, there is a wealth of information about how you can estimate a WT bucks age by looking at his teeth. I have never seen any information about how to estimate a mule deer bucks age on the hoof or by looking at teeth. Does anyone know of a reference for aging mulie bucks? If not, do any of you have any tips?
Thanks...
I know for whitetails, there is stuff all over the internet. There seems to be a pretty well defined system to look at a WT buck on the hoof and be able to tell with fairly good accuracy if the buck is 2, or 3, or 4, or 5+. Additionally, there is a wealth of information about how you can estimate a WT bucks age by looking at his teeth. I have never seen any information about how to estimate a mule deer bucks age on the hoof or by looking at teeth. Does anyone know of a reference for aging mulie bucks? If not, do any of you have any tips?
Thanks...