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I got it as a bareroot seedling last spring, then put it in the container....it was left over from a bunch that I planted. It was there all summer, only grew about 6 inches.

I planted this little tree today.....the tap root had been clipped at the nursery and remained unchanged. The roots coming off to the side I shook out and planted in the new soil. Did see where any had grown along the pot. Hope it does well.

thanks Jack. It's in a very small container a big box store tree had come in, so not a lot of room. We'll see when I get it in the ground this weekend.

Does this mean pruning roots that have curved around after contacting the side of the container? Should I also break up the root ball by hand to separate the roots and then repack in fresh soil?

I bought several dozen seedlings last spring from the state forestry store and planted all but one, which I had potted all summer. It's a white oak and now it's time to plant it. Any tips for a successful transplant? Anything to do to the roots? Thanks.

Jack, I would be very reluctant to overrule an estimate on the hoof using a jawbone. many deer appear to have teeth much younger than their actual age. http://habitat-talk.com/index.php?threads/age-this-buck.6506/#post-124180

One of the most important things to remember about aging by the teeth, is that the textbook sets a minimum age. The deer can always be older with light wear on the teeth. But once the markers for each textbook age are present, it would be highly unusual for the deer to be younger than that...

A clear view of the width of the dentine vs enamel on the lingual crest is ideal....this is the standard comparison used for tooth ware aging.

At least 4, possibly a year or two older. The pic angles are not the best. But the sharp slope on the last cusp of the back molar indicates at least 4.

Yes, I will send in the teeth. The last few years I have been getting either I know are mature (photo history) or that appear mature, but then the jawbone looks young. But this one takes the cake. I will send them off soon to see if that adds any clarity. Here's the kill pic to confirm it's...

Yes looking at the pics I thought he was at least 4. He would be above average for a 3 year old in both body and antlers for my area, and unheard of (in my experience) for a 2 year old. But every indicator on that jawbone seems to put him at 2 years old. Light wear even for a 2 year old. So...

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I vote for a fatish 2 year old. His neck is not big at all. By 4 it should blend seamlessly into the shoulders, at 3 not seamless but close. It this case there is an obvious difference between the shoulders and the neck.

I think those ports for glands...