Have you ever sighted in a deer with your scope and wanted to know the age of the deer you plan to harvest before your shoot? Are you interested in improving the age structure and overall health of your deer herd through Quality Deer Management? If so, the DEER AGE TOOL LITE is your place to start!
The DEER AGE TOOL LITE guides the hunter or game manager in recognizing both the physical and behavioral characteristics of deer PRIOR to harvest by listing key attributes by age class and providing representative photos for each age class. No internet connection is needed so this can be used as a reference while actually hunting in the field. Where there are several methods to age deer AFTER harvest, this method, known as ‘field judging’ deer age, is the only way to subjectively estimate deer age while the animal is alive and “on the hoof”.
This App also provides the user with RESOURCE information on how to age deer AFTER harvest via the “Tooth Wear and Replacement Method” and “Cementum Annuli Method” .
DEER AGE TOOL LITE V1.0 Key Features:
-Introduction to Aging Deer before harvest.
-Knowing the differences between fawns and does.
-Knowing the key physical and behavioral characteristics for fawns through 6.5 years old.
-Photos of deer from age classes fawn through 6.5 years old.
-Resource information on how to learn more about aging deer AFTER harvest.