Vermont Fish & Wildlife issued the following announcement.
Hunters who provided the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department with a tooth from their deer can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department’s website.
A total of 2,018 usable deer teeth were received from successful hunters in 2021. When added to the 1,076 deer examined by biologists during the youth and regular November seasons, the department was able to get accurate ages for 3,094 deer.
“We are thankful to the thousands of hunters who supported our deer management efforts by providing us with a tooth from their deer,” said Deer Project Leader Nick Fortin. “This age information helps us estimate deer population size and assess the health of deer. It is also critically important for understanding the effects of new hunting regulations on the deer population and buck age structure.”
The oldest deer harvested was a 16-year-old doe taken in Fairfax. The oldest buck was 11 years old and was taken in Sunderland.
The deer ages can be found on the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website with a link from the home page.
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2022
Media Contacts: Nick Fortin 802-793-8777; Mark Scott 802-777-4217
Original source can be found here.
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