Cementum aged critters - Let’s see them..

[Brad]

Yes, we can provide age estimates from any tooth from pretty much any mammal you can kill or find. The I1's generally work the best for ungulates, but with elk the ivories are the tooth that biologists/researchers use from live-pull elk when they are doing collaring so those also seem to work well. If you want the crown back just specify that and pay the shipping back.

That's good news! I've shot two bulls I have ivories for that I suspect are 10.5+ years old. One in particular I shot in 2021 - teeth totally worn flat, and in the worst flesh of any bull I've ever shot. Eyes sunk in its sockets, mange, broken rack from fighting. He wouldn't have lived through the winter. I'll be sending his ivories in...

 

[Big Sky Guy]

That's good news! I've shot two bulls I have ivories for that I suspect are 10.5+ years old. One in particular I shot in 2021 - teeth totally worn flat, and in the worst flesh of any bull I've ever shot. Eyes sunk in its sockets, mange, broken rack from fighting. He wouldn't have lived through the winter. I'll be sending his ivories in...

Sweet! Sounds terrible to eat but I'm sure burger taste just as good as other elk!

Is the tape around the middle of the barrel just to replenish the end of barrel tape after a shot? I've seen this and never asked anyone or known if there is another reason for it?

 

[Brad]

Is the tape around the middle of the barrel just to replenish the end of barrel tape after a shot? I've seen this and never asked anyone or known if there is another reason for it?

Exactly right - to replenish the shot-out piece at the muzzle.

 

[MTTW]

Here is an Alaskan moose that my brother shot. It was aged by Matsons at 5.