Thread: How old is this Sika hind ?

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

She has very good front teeth for the wear on her molars.
I'd say 12-14 years.

I'm looking forward to what the Sika Foundation reckons.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Attachment 250288

@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.

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.

Once they get to that sort of age sawing a tooth and counting the growth rings is the best option.

Yes, Alan showed me that trick. Need a good magnifying glass for that work. He's retired to Kinloch

Originally Posted by XR500

Yes, Alan showed me that trick. Need a good magnifying glass for that work. He's retired to Kinloch

@XR500
Is Alan still doing deer ageing for the Sika Foundation ?

Originally Posted by 30.06king

@XR500
Is Alan still doing deer ageing for the Sika Foundation ?

Yes Allan is still aging jaws

@XR500 @cookie
Thankyou

I don't know, but Alan doesn't really stop working, so he may well be.

Originally Posted by Rusa3006

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

Originally Posted by Rusa3006

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.