Age this Jaw please

[D C]

I shot a buck down in Langtry on Sunday. I really think by how big his body was that he was at least 4.5 probably 5.5. I think the teeth say 4.5, but just would like to get yall opinion. Thanks

[mjdillard22]

Ya ill have to agree with you, about 5

[LukeDuke]

close call but I agree with you - the cusps look a bit sharp for a 5.5 year old

[codfish]

4.5

[nsbowhunter]

5.5 all the way

[barnett77859]

I dont know usually if they are 41/2 or older the dentine is wider than the enamel.
an it dont apear to be in that picture.

[sotx]

Too many variables, there is no way you can age a deer by tooth wear. Tuthdoc used to say the best you could do was kill a deer of known age keep that jaw then compare that jaw to the deer in that same geographic area, and even then no guarantees. For a small amount you can send a tooth to deerage.com and they will get you as close as humanly possible to the deers age.

[sideways]

Not a day older than the day you stuck him !

[Tubby]

5.5

[coop2564]

At least 4.5 maybe 5.5 but 4.5 most likely.

[Chance Love]

Wierd. He's got 7 teeth on the right side. Anyway, I would lean toward 4.5 off the teeth.

[trophy_taker]

4.5

[DeerGeek]

4.5

Tooth wear is effective at classifying the deer into the following age classes:

fawn (6-months old);
1½ (yearling);
2½-4½ (middle aged); and,
5½+ (mature).

These classes are useful for most wildlife or land management programs.

[tyak]

4.5

[bboswell]

Agree with Sotex & Doc. Too much variation in dier and grit picked up from eating corn to compare teeth from 1 area to the next. You have to learne what 5 year old teeth look like on your place.