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Aging deer by body size?

Discussion in 'Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by Fitz, Jul 8, 2014.

  1. TwoBucks

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    Ha funny never thought about that! Makes a good point though!


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    That's funny never thought that top b pic was a 4 year old.
     
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    A = 5
    b = 2.5
    c = 3
     
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    You definitely got me. I was thinking 4, 2, 2.
     
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    Pretty deceiving and very interesting indeed. I did think of this but I just couldn't possibly get myself to think they were the same deer. Just goes to show that the only way to accurately age a deer is to examine the teeth. (yeah yeah, not just look at the tooth wear, I am referring to counting the rings in the root of the tooth - I have to specify exactly what I mean or someone will say I'm wrong).
     
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    Also shows how much body weight they lose over the winter


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  7. Fitz

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    Now Fall needs to get here so I can chase this bugger...

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    That thing is a pig!
     
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    A - 4 1/2 maybe 5 1/2
    B - 2 1/2
    c - 2 1/2
     

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