Can you tell the age of a deer by the size of its hooves?

It is a common myth that the size of a deer's hooves can be used to determine its age. However, this is not a reliable indicator of a deer's age.

While a deer's hooves do grow larger as it ages, there are other factors that can affect the size of a deer's hooves, such as nutrition, genetics, and habitat. For example, a deer that has access to better nutrition will generally have larger hooves than a deer that is malnourished.

There are several methods that can be used to determine a deer's age, including examining its teeth, antlers, and body characteristics. These methods are much more reliable than using hoof size.