Matson's Oldest
Animals

Remember, hunting season is always just around the corner, and Matson’s oldest animal age records are ready to be broken!

The Oldest Animal Records.
Waiting To Be Broken.

Have you ever wondered about the ages of the oldest animals in the world? At Matson’s, we have had the privilege to age some of the oldest animals in the world and have kept record of the oldest animals we have ever aged. And… these records are just waiting to be broken! It’s a fact that some of the oldest living animals are still waiting to be aged. Do you have teeth from what you think may be some of the oldest animals in the world? Send them to us and find out! We can age any tooth at any time. Whether submitting a tooth from a fresh harvest or prepared skull, maybe you will be the next to claim the title for one of the oldest animals in the world, or at least one of the oldest animals ever aged at Matson’s!

Oldest Ungulates Aged At Matson's Lab

Old Deer

Oldest White-tailed
Deer

22
years old
Harvested in Louisiana

Oldest Mule Deer

20
years old
Harvested in Washington

Oldest Black-tailed
Deer

22
years old
Harvested in Oregon

Old Elk, Moose, & Bison

Oldest Elk

32
years old
Harvested in Pennsylvania

Oldest Moose

22
years old
Harvested in New Brunswick, Canada

Oldest Bison

22
years old
Harvested in Northwest Territories, Canada

Old Mountain Goat, Pronghorn, & Bighorn Sheep

Oldest Mountain Goat

18
years old
Harvested in British Columbia, Canada

Oldest Pronghorn

17
years old
Harvested in North Dakota

Oldest Bighorn Sheep

17
years old
Harvested in British Columbia, Canada

Oldest Carnivores Aged At Matson's Lab

Old Bears

Oldest Black Bear

35
years old
Harvested in Idaho

Oldest Brown/Grizzly Bear

39
years old
Harvested in Alaska

Oldest Polar Bear

34
years old
Harvested in Nunavut, Canada

Old Mountain Lion, Bobcat, & Lynx

Oldest Mountain Lion

22
years old
Harvested in Montana

Oldest Bobcat

23
years old
Harvested in New Mexico

Oldest Lynx

18
years old
Harvested in Switzerland

Old Wolf, Coyote, & Fox

Oldest Wolf

15
years old
Harvested in Northwest Territories, Canada

Oldest Coyote

15
years old
Harvested in Colorado

Oldest Red Fox

16
years old
Harvested in Sweden

Old Wolverine, Badger, & Marten

Oldest Wolverine

13
years old
Harvested in Northwest Territories, Canada

Oldest Badger

19
years old
Harvested in Washington

Oldest Marten

16
years old
Harvested in Alaska

Do you think you can beat one of our oldest animal records?

For a more detailed look at our oldest ungulates and carnivores, check out the charts below!

Oldest Ungulate Species

SpeciesTotal Aged 1978 – 2022Oldest Age to DateHarvest Location
White-tailed Deer381,82022Louisiana
Elk216,55232Pennsylvania
Moose189,14822New Brunswick
Mule Deer145,02520Washington
Black-tailed Deer56,12422Oregon
Caribou48,55122Alaska, N. Territories (tie)
Mountain Goat23,32418British Columbia
Pronghorn22,45917North Dakota
Bighorn Sheep6,01817British Columbia
Sika Deer4,77718Japan
Bison4,61122N. Territories
Red Deer3,47920Spain
Roe Deer2,02715Belgium
Muskox1,44517N. Territories
Wild Boar5611Spain

Oldest Carnivore Species

SpeciesTotal Aged 1978 – 2022Oldest Age to DateHarvest Location
Black Bear898,37335Idaho
Brown/Grizzly Bear78,54039Alaska
Polar Bear34Nunavut
Bobcat248,63923New Mexico
Mountain Lion88,22922Montana
Lynx20,33518Switzerland
Wolf15,32615N. Territories
Coyote27,64915Colorado
Fox26,33316Sweden
Wolverine6,73513N. Territories
Badger1,87519Washington
Fisher41,76312Wisconsin
Marten86,58016Alaska
Mink15,79610France
Weasel/Stoat8977New Zealand
River Otter66,64219Connecticut
Sea Otter24,23520Alaska
Seal18,61542Ontario
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