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I took this jaw from a Sika hind I shot recently. I don't know how to age deer from a jaw but, to me, this jaw has indicators of some age.
Anyone here like to have a stab at estimating the age ?
I intend to have it aged by someone experienced and will report back here later.
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send it to Sika Foundation and they will age it.
Crikey , no spring chicken
Yes. My intention is to get it to the Sika Foundation for ageing. Probably about the end of this month. Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by cookie
Yep. Been in the hills for a circuit or two for sure. Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucky
Oldest sika hind I ever shot was on spion Kop
Aged at 21 1/2 years old
I have seen a few Sika hind jaws aged around that mark. Quite amazing really. Very few stags seem to reach a similar age.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
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
@Rusa3006 yep, will do. Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusa3006
She has very good front teeth for the wear on her molars.
I'd say 12-14 years.
:thumbsup: I'm looking forward to what the Sika Foundation reckons.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
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Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
Interesting guide. Thanks for posting. Based on the pics I would guess my jaw indicates the hind's age at 10+ years.
The suggestion is that deer of this age qualify as "dog tucker" Actually I had some of her backsteak on my plate tonight. It was as good as ...... However, the remaining meat is going into sausages and salami soon.
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. :thumbsup:
I'm keen to see the expert analyis too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Young_sika_hntr
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.
