Thread: How old is this Sika hind ?

Originally Posted by Young_sika_hntr

I find it very interesting looking at the jaws of sika i shoot or even find in the bush.
If i were to guess i would have said around 10 or 11 years for your jaw, however i am no expert and am just guessing that based off jaws i have shot and had aged.
interesting that the 'bush dentistry' chart confirms this too. would love to see a photo of a 15 year old deers jaw, or the 20 ear old deers jaw as mentioned above.
It always feels good that you have outsmarted an older deer also. i look forward to what the experts come back with age wise for your jaw.

I'm keen to see the expert analyis too.
Interesting thing is I'm reasonably sure I've encountered this hind before. I shot her in a smallish area I have walked through numerous times where several times I have spooked a deer. I never saw the deer first. Usually got a squeal then saw only a flash as the deer darted away too quickly for a shot. This time however, aware that I might encounter a deer, I think I walked in more cautiously and I'm sure I caught the hind unaware, at least initially. I think we saw each other at the same time. She flashed across a little opening and stopped behind a bush, probably thinking I couldn't see her. But through the scope I could pick out her shoulder, and that was her undoing.

Any dibs on age of this hind, i would push her out to 19 yrs

Originally Posted by kawekakid

Any dibs on age of this hind, i would push her out to 19 yrs

Would be cool if you're on the money. Have to wait and see.