TN Whitetail Freak
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Just was wondering
How u guys aging longbeards?
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deerhunter10
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spurs.
Spurs
TN Whitetail Freak
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So how u do it
Was off a tad lol. Updated with the correct info
Jakes = nub
2 years = 1/2-7/8
3 years = 7/8-1"
4+ = +1" but my experience is more in the +1 1/8 range
These are from NWTF but i would add 1/8 to each for easterns Specificly
As a ball park guide
Jakes = nub
2 years = 1/2-7/8
3 years = 7/8-1"
4+ = +1" but my experience is more in the +1 1/8 range
These are from NWTF but i would add 1/8 to each for easterns Specificly
As a ball park guide
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Anonymous
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Where I'm at, the 2 year olds will carry up to 1" spurs. Any bird with more than a 1" spur is at least 3. I try to age them beyond that based on bodyweight and beard thickness.
Inkstainz
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Thanks for the info
catman529
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A 3 year old bird will have longer than 1" spurs because some 2 year olds push 1". 2 year olds spurs are getting sharp but they are still a bit stumpy and not really curved much. I don't know how to tell between a 3 and 4 year old bird, or if there is even an accurate way to tell by spur length alone.
Stick'n'String
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I use the beak wear analysis method. That or count the rings in their leg bones.
darn2ten
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Yeah, I always figure anything in the 1 1/16 to 1 3/16 range to be 3 yr. olds and 1 1/4 and up to be 4 or older. I'm sure that is not alway true, kind of just what I go by with the birds around here.
