Here is the jaw off the buck I killed Friday, anyone with experience or knowledge of tooth wear care to chime in on age ?
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I'm not real good at it but those teeth are fairly sharp. The ones that are good at it will need a straight down pic from the top of the teeth to see enamel
megalomaniac
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By the molars, id say 4.5....
But I don't recall seeing a 4.5yo with that little wear on the 3rd premolar...
Def not a classic wear pattern
But I don't recall seeing a 4.5yo with that little wear on the 3rd premolar...
Def not a classic wear pattern
catman529
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3.5+ but could use a better top down pic
For sure 3.5, but would need top down to hone in. As mentioned above, pretty tall sharp teeth, and not a ton of wear suggesting 4.5. As you know, even if the teeth wear suggests classic 3.5, that is just a guaranteed minimum age, so "3.5+" would be the correct way to notate it. Based on the pics I saw of your buck, I highly suspect he is 4.5. Congrats on your buck!
