How old?

[Oak]

Any thoughts on how old this deer might be? I've never seen incisors that looked like this.

 

[JohnCushman]

I thought you were the wildlife biologist...lol

 

[dustinf]

To be honest, it looks like it was eating too much candy...

 

[sneakem]

Obviously type of browse will affect wear on teeth differently. But just as an educated guess I would say 5.5- 6.5 years. Premolars show obvious wear, 4th molar is cupped and the cusps are blunt, the back molars the lingual crests show obvious wear but the cusps are still pointed. As for the incisors, I would say abnormal wear from surviving a real crappy winter eating anything it could.. like bark etc....

I dunno... just a guess... it is interesting though...

 

[wingman1]

Mature for sure! I shot a bull elk once that had teeth wore down to the jaw bone. How long does that take?

 

[blue devil]

I'd say 8 1/2

 

[shoots-straight]

I'd say 51 because his teeth look like mine.

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

I am going with as old as he will ever be. What did I win? John

 

[Dinkshooter]

I am going with as old as he will ever be. What did I win? John

Always a wise azz................I like it!

Does this help with the aging?

 

[noharleyyet]

The deceased was in his late 40's in dog years...carrying a blade, with no dental plan.

 

[Dinkshooter]

And a sweet tooth?

Fun game of Clue we have here.

 

[dustinf]

Fun game of Clue we have here.

Colonel Mustard, in the Breaks, with a .270

 

[Dinkshooter]

Oak does look like Col. Mustard doesn't he?

 

[dustinf]

Oak does look like Col. Mustard doesn't he?

I'd do him.

 

[Oak]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Back to the original topic, please!!!!

 

[streamer]

If your really interested send a tooth into one of those places that slice the tooth and count the rings. I would say over 6 1/2

 

[Dinkshooter]

I'm torn.

Those front teef are crazy, but do agree the back teeth do not look as worn. Sneaks theory may be close.

 

[Dinkshooter]

If your really interested send a tooth into one of those places that slice the tooth and count the rings. I would say over 6 1/2

He is missing the teeth you send in.

 

[dustinf]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Back to the original topic, please!!!!

Sorry, my inmate humor took over.

I'd guess 4- 5 1/2 year old with a high tannin diet. Cedar, pine, or acorns.

 

[noharleyyet]

...need more photographic evidence...mugshot please.