Lawdwaz

The trail cam has been a big hit with me. Lots of anticipation in viewing the SD card........ Among many great shots:

Pardon the bench clutter ;D

The two bucks pictured here were killed last fall. The one on the left was killed by a friend and the other is the buck pictured above, killed by me. Both jaws were taken to the DEC, in Buffalo and aged. The buck on the left was aged at 2.5 years and mine, as noted above was 5.5 years old. I do know that sometimes aging deer can be somewhat tricky but the difference in the two jaws is amazing. I would have NEVER guessed these two at those ages, maybe the other way around. Interestingly, the buck on the left was approx. 140 lbs and mine 173 lbs. Pretty tough to judge these guys on the hoof!

Impossible.

I took the lower jaw into the DEC in Buffalo.

I have hunted State Game Lands in PA for almost 30 years along with many of my friends. We are all still alive. The woods are crawling with people and most get out without a scratch. I'd be more concerned about driving to and from your hunting area. ;D

I figured the OP was referring to the age of harvested (dead) deer?

For field dressing, either a CRK Sebenza or Wayne Clay folder. For skinning work, Gene Ingram.

Killed a fair 8pt last November (2nd day of gun) and it was real big bodied, 173lbs. Turned out he was 5.5 years old. Oldest one I've ever killed that I know of. We age most of the bigger racked bucks and some of the does as well. Quite a surprise on that one!

Saw a couple fawns on Rt 20 in Darien yesterday that had been hit. Lousy way to go.