yes it did come from Norfolk just outside FakenhamOut of interest alan, where did you take it from? That's a really good yearling for Norfolk but suspect that's not where it came from?
Interesting. They're clearly a better strain than the Brecks roe! That head would be on a 3 year old in the Brecks.yes it did come from Norfolk just outside Fakenham
Interesting. They're clearly a better strain than the Brecks roe! That head would be on a 3 year old in the Brecks.
What do you mean by that?Take a look at the coronets my friend!
Definitely and indubitoubly no yearling. Turned down coronets middle aged at least.What do you mean by that?
I have edited because I think I was a bit hash in my initial reply. You're talking to someone who's studied ageing to quite some depth. I have even provided some people on here some of my work verified by people I consider to be true deer experts. It's a yearling and at the very most 2 years old (unlikely though). Teeth would confirm though obviously. The pedicles are angling inwards. That immediately tells you that it's a very young roe buck. Coronets vary according to area and the quality of the animal. Pedicles change angle with age. It's just how it is. Hope that helps you and others to age on the hoof.Definitely and indubitoubly no yearling. Turned down coronets middle aged at least.
Oh please. Give me strength. You're talking to someone who's studied ageing to quite some depth. I have even provided some people on here some of my work verified by deer experts. It's a yearling and not up for debate!
I get that Freeforester but I have an almost identical head to that one in my garage and shot by me. 11 months old verified by 3 cusp 3rd pre-molar in the jaw that are with it. If it hadn't been living in a copse next to a busy road it would have lived on as one of the best yearlings in the area. As I have already said, the angle of the pedicles are the gold plated identifier.I'd've put him down as a 2 year old, not older, pedicles a mite too developed/thickened for a yearling, but too long to be a 3rd year head imHo (emphasis on the capital H!)
Calm down chaps i would not have posted if i had known the effect it has caused
Definitely keep posting Alan. Ageing and disease are the two very important subjects that you should have a good knowledge of if you want to consider yourself a competent deer stalker. Ageing is also an important part of DSC2 and the Deer management course for good reason.Thank you all