Killing a deer 4.5 yrs and older gives me a sense of accomplishment, but is not how I judge the quality of the hunt. My hunting style has evolved to where I seek and peek hunt in the timber for the most part. The action can be fast and furious at times, but does offer the occasional time to attempt to judge an animal. In our area, the amount of horn that a deer can add between 3.5 and 5.5 years is incredible. I believe it more important to age a deer to get an understanding of the age structure of your herd, both bucks and does. How many of you check the teeth of your doe?
