Bear Tooth Wear and Aging

[Nine Banger]

How old do you think this bear is?

Info:
- sow
- live weight was probably around 100lbs
- died in April 2024
- Montana FWP took a tooth, maybe 2 but did not post data or respond to an email requesting to check if the info was available

 

[Nine Banger]

 

[Tanner]

Interesting one. Live weight estimate and lack of canine wear would make me think 5 at the oldest but she sure had a gray muzzle. I’m certainly no bear again expert though.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

What Region? Some of the regions use MRRE numbers which I think you should have been provided with? I can try and look it up next week when I’m back at the lab. Some of the Regions assign arbitrary numbers which you won’t have so I won’t be able to look it up then.