Tuesday, February 25, 2014

How to tell how old a deer is?


There is many ways to tell how old a deer is. Once you get good at it, well it isn’t very hard. Well by now you want me to explain well here you go. If it has big antlers it is probably 3 or 4 but you always wanna make sure. Sometimes when the deer is 300 to 400 yards away it is hard to tell. You can tell by the tone of his skin and his body size. If the deer has an arch in his back, real dark, and looks real heavy he is probably old. Remember however always study the bucks antlers and size before putting a bullet or arrow through him. Once you kill it you can always look at his head. You can see if the deer is 8 or 9 just buy the teeth and the huge dent in his forehead. Also if the deer has no teeth, he’s old. There is some way to tell buy the teeth but I am 14 and I’m still learning as well. But with those tips and tricks you can tell how old a buck is. You may also want to ask an experienced hunter if you aren’t 100% sure but trust your instinct.

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  1. If I am close enough to examine the teeth, then I am too close!

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