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Thread: How old is this Sika hind ?

  1. 14-05-2024, 11:50 PM #16
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    Any dibs on age of this hind, i would push her out to 19 yrs
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  3. 15-05-2024, 12:08 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by kawekakid View Post
    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.
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  4. 15-05-2024, 07:25 AM #18
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    Once they get to that sort of age sawing a tooth and counting the growth rings is the best option.
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  5. 15-05-2024, 08:21 AM #19
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    Yes, Alan showed me that trick. Need a good magnifying glass for that work. He's retired to Kinloch
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  6. 15-05-2024, 09:03 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Oldest sika hind I ever shot was on spion Kop

    Aged at 21 1/2 years old
    Holy heck!
    That old girl would have seen some hunters for sure, probably been shot at multiple times!
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  7. 15-05-2024, 10:47 AM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by XR500 View Post
    Yes, Alan showed me that trick. Need a good magnifying glass for that work. He's retired to Kinloch
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    Is Alan still doing deer ageing for the Sika Foundation ?
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  8. 15-05-2024, 01:05 PM #22
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    I don't know, but Alan doesn't really stop working, so he may well be.
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  9. 15-05-2024, 02:40 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by 30.06king View Post
    @XR500
    Is Alan still doing deer ageing for the Sika Foundation ?
    Yes Allan is still aging jaws
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    @XR500 @cookie
    Thankyou
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  11. 15-05-2024, 04:23 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusa3006 View Post
    I’d say around 6-9. I shot a 9y/o a year and half ago and it’s maybe slightly less worn then that jaw going off my memory. Let us know how old it goes
    Hmm seems my first guess might be a bit off. I have this stag jaw getting aged currently from a stag I reckon might have been going back
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  12. 15-05-2024, 04:27 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rusa3006 View Post
    Hmm seems my first guess might be a bit off. I have this stag jaw getting aged currently from a stag I reckon might have been going back
    Lot of wear on those teeth. Please post the age when you get the result.
    Cheers.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Oldest sika hind I ever shot was on spion Kop

    Aged at 21 1/2 years old
    Shit she did well, smarty pants ol girl
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  15. 15-05-2024, 08:45 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Huk View Post
    Shit she did well, smarty pants ol girl
    I've shot a few 15 years plus.
    They are easy when they are deaf and blind.
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  16. 15-05-2024, 09:34 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Oldest sika hind I ever shot was on spion Kop

    Aged at 21 1/2 years old
    Hah. @Nathan F probably walked past her 20 times.
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