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Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby AndreSaavedra » Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:22 am

I'm having a little trouble aging these 2 bucks, mostly because of how the antlers are so different, can you guys help me out aging them and tell anything on the different configurations if possible.... Pretty much new to this so trying to learn.

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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby PK_ » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:09 am

I can’t click on the links but I would say don’t try to age by the antlers. There are some things like lots of mass throughout, lots of character points and heavy pearling tgat almost always tends to be older animal but because a buck lacks these does not mean he is not old.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby MichiganMike » Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:26 am

Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby Tsom » Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:10 am

MichiganMike wrote:Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.

Are these measurements from the edge of the eye or center?
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby MichiganMike » Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:40 am

Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.

Are these measurements from the edge of the eye or center?

I believe its from preoribtal gland to the nose. Its one of the measurements they use in scoring also. My taxidermist gave me this info recently.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby MNBrowTines » Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:44 am

MichiganMike wrote:Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.


Awesome info. Never heard that before. I’ve always used the teeth, which obviously isn’t possible with a deer that’s still running around.

If we’re better with technology and photography, I’m sure there’s a way to get pretty accurate just using pictures. I have pictures of an old monster running around that I’d love to get an accurate age on.

Sounds like a business opportunity. I know big brother and casinos use facial recognition software that can pick you out in any disguise based on facial measurements. Build that right into a card reader. Heck, there may already an app that does it.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby Tsom » Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:01 am

MichiganMike wrote:
Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.

Are these measurements from the edge of the eye or center?

I believe its from preoribtal gland to the nose. Its one of the measurements they use in scoring also. My taxidermist gave me this info recently.


I see. I just measured the buck I shot and it's right at 7-5/8 to corner by preorbital. Was trying to get an idea of it's age was guessing maybe 3-1/2.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby MichiganMike » Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:43 am

Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:
Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.

Are these measurements from the edge of the eye or center?

I believe its from preoribtal gland to the nose. Its one of the measurements they use in scoring also. My taxidermist gave me this info recently.


I see. I just measured the buck I shot and it's right at 7-5/8 to corner by preorbital. Was trying to get an idea of it's age was guessing maybe 3-1/2.

yup - possibly a 4 1/2 though. I just called him and he said take its nose and put it against a wall measure from the wall to the very inside of the corner of eyeball where the eyeball starts, not the gland. He also mentioned its by Michigan standards keep in mind and varies region to region- but its a good rule of thumb in the upper midwest. In the U.P where density and vegetation is more scarce- a measurement of a 2 1/2 year old can actually be 4 1/2 year old to 5 1/2. The teeth are the ACTUAL tell tale sign.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby Tsom » Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:52 am

MichiganMike wrote:
Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:
Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.

Are these measurements from the edge of the eye or center?

I believe its from preoribtal gland to the nose. Its one of the measurements they use in scoring also. My taxidermist gave me this info recently.


I see. I just measured the buck I shot and it's right at 7-5/8 to corner by preorbital. Was trying to get an idea of it's age was guessing maybe 3-1/2.

yup - possibly a 4 1/2 though. I just called him and he said take its nose and put it against a wall measure from the wall to the very inside of the corner of eyeball where the eyeball starts, not the gland. He also mentioned its by Michigan standards keep in mind and varies region to region- but its a good rule of thumb in the upper midwest. In the U.P where density and vegetation is more scarce- a measurement of a 2 1/2 year old can actually be 4 1/2 year old to 5 1/2. The teeth are the ACTUAL tell tale sign.

Gotcha thanks!
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby MichiganMike » Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:00 am

Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:
Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:
Tsom wrote:
MichiganMike wrote:Not able to access the links either- but if you have their heads, you can measure from the eye to the tip of the nose. 6-6.5" is a fawn or yearling, 7"-7.5" 2 to 3 year old, 7.75- 8" 4 1/2 year old. 8" or more is usually 5-1/2 or older. You can also go by their teeth and jaw structure.

Are these measurements from the edge of the eye or center?

I believe its from preoribtal gland to the nose. Its one of the measurements they use in scoring also. My taxidermist gave me this info recently.


I see. I just measured the buck I shot and it's right at 7-5/8 to corner by preorbital. Was trying to get an idea of it's age was guessing maybe 3-1/2.

yup - possibly a 4 1/2 though. I just called him and he said take its nose and put it against a wall measure from the wall to the very inside of the corner of eyeball where the eyeball starts, not the gland. He also mentioned its by Michigan standards keep in mind and varies region to region- but its a good rule of thumb in the upper midwest. In the U.P where density and vegetation is more scarce- a measurement of a 2 1/2 year old can actually be 4 1/2 year old to 5 1/2. The teeth are the ACTUAL tell tale sign.

Gotcha thanks!

No problem! Pretty interesting I thought. Do you have a pic pf your buck? would like to see it.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby Tsom » Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:19 am

I did a write-up in the kill zone with pics but here's a couple.
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby MichiganMike » Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:21 am

Tsom wrote:I did a write-up in the kill zone with pics but here's a couple.2020-10-12_22-13-34_276.jpg2020-10-12_22-13-47_796.jpgIMG_20201012_200931766.jpg

Awesome buck! Congrats!
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Re: Different Antlers and Aging Bucks

Unread postby Tsom » Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:26 am

MichiganMike wrote:
Tsom wrote:I did a write-up in the kill zone with pics but here's a couple.2020-10-12_22-13-34_276.jpg2020-10-12_22-13-47_796.jpgIMG_20201012_200931766.jpg

Awesome buck! Congrats!

Thank you!


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