Deer tooth question

[MPHunter]

The deer my dad shot today had upper teeth that appear to be worn down to the gums. Upon closer look it looks he has no teeth on his bottom jaw except for a couple back molars. The deer had a big body and gray face but only an average size (for our area) 6 point rack.

 

I have to be honest we have never paid much attention to the teeth of any deer we have shot but took a look today because the deer just looked old. Took a couple pics but their not great

 

If he actually is old could the smallish rack be a factor of poor nutrition due to lack of teeth? Or do these teeth look normal and I just don't know what I am looking at?

 

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[alloutdoors]

Deer don't have teeth all the way around like people do. They have lower incisors up front (no uppers), and then a fairly sizable gap with no teeth before you get to the premolars and molars. That gap seems to be exactly what you are showing in your photos. See here: http://www.fffnj.com/fgw/basics.html

Not knowing your area and without a lot to go on from the photos I'd guess 2-year old at most, possibly a yearling.

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[Jason]

The deer my dad shot today had upper teeth that appear to be worn down to the gums. Upon closer look it looks he has no teeth on his bottom jaw except for a couple back molars. The deer had a big body and gray face but only an average size (for our area) 6 point rack.
 
I have to be honest we have never paid much attention to the teeth of any deer we have shot but took a look today because the deer just looked old. Took a couple pics but their not great
 
If he actually is old could the smallish rack be a factor of poor nutrition due to lack of teeth? Or do these teeth look normal and I just don't know what I am looking at?
 
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Where you get him? Congrats noce buck

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[MPHunter]

Deer don't have teeth all the way around like people do. They have lower incisors up front (no uppers), and then a fairly sizable gap with no teeth before you get to the premolars and molars. That gap seems to be exactly what you are showing in your photos. See here: http://www.fffnj.com/fgw/basics.html

Not knowing your area and without a lot to go on from the photos I'd guess 2-year old at most, possibly a yearling.

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Thanks for the reply. Interesting. I'll have to take a closer look when I get home.

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[MPHunter]

Where you get him? Congrats noce buck

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4C Rennselaer county

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