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  1. 14-05-2024, 06:50 PM #1
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    How old is this Sika hind ?

    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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  2. 14-05-2024, 07:01 PM #2
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    send it to Sika Foundation and they will age it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cookie View Post
    send it to Sika Foundation and they will age it.
    Yes. My intention is to get it to the Sika Foundation for ageing. Probably about the end of this month. Cheers.
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    Crikey , no spring chicken
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucky View Post
    Crikey , no spring chicken
    Yep. Been in the hills for a circuit or two for sure. Cheers.
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    Oldest sika hind I ever shot was on spion Kop

    Aged at 21 1/2 years old
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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
    I have seen a few Sika hind jaws aged around that mark. Quite amazing really. Very few stags seem to reach a similar age.
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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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    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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    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.
    Overkill is still dead.
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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Hah. @Nathan F probably walked past her 20 times.
    Was probably more concerned with tasty velveties
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    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
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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
    @Rusa3006 yep, will do. Cheers.
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    She has very good front teeth for the wear on her molars.
    I'd say 12-14 years.
    Overkill is still dead.
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