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
For a more detailed look at our oldest ungulates and carnivores, check out the charts below!
Oldest Ungulate Species
| Species | Total Aged 1978 – 2022 | Oldest Age to Date | Harvest Location |
| White-tailed Deer | 381,820 | 22 | Louisiana |
| Elk | 216,552 | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| Moose | 189,148 | 22 | New Brunswick |
| Mule Deer | 145,025 | 20 | Washington |
| Black-tailed Deer | 56,124 | 22 | Oregon |
| Caribou | 48,551 | 22 | Alaska, N. Territories (tie) |
| Mountain Goat | 23,324 | 18 | British Columbia |
| Pronghorn | 22,459 | 17 | North Dakota |
| Bighorn Sheep | 6,018 | 17 | British Columbia |
| Sika Deer | 4,777 | 18 | Japan |
| Bison | 4,611 | 22 | N. Territories |
| Red Deer | 3,479 | 20 | Spain |
| Roe Deer | 2,027 | 15 | Belgium |
| Muskox | 1,445 | 17 | N. Territories |
| Wild Boar | 56 | 11 | Spain |
Oldest Carnivore Species
| Species | Total Aged 1978 – 2022 | Oldest Age to Date | Harvest Location |
| Black Bear | 898,373 | 35 | Idaho |
| Brown/Grizzly Bear | 78,540 | 39 | Alaska |
| Polar Bear | – | 34 | Nunavut |
| Bobcat | 248,639 | 23 | New Mexico |
| Mountain Lion | 88,229 | 22 | Montana |
| Lynx | 20,335 | 18 | Switzerland |
| Wolf | 15,326 | 15 | N. Territories |
| Coyote | 27,649 | 15 | Colorado |
| Fox | 26,333 | 16 | Sweden |
| Wolverine | 6,735 | 13 | N. Territories |
| Badger | 1,875 | 19 | Washington |
| Fisher | 41,763 | 12 | Wisconsin |
| Marten | 86,580 | 16 | Alaska |
| Mink | 15,796 | 10 | France |
| Weasel/Stoat | 897 | 7 | New Zealand |
| River Otter | 66,642 | 19 | Connecticut |
| Sea Otter | 24,235 | 20 | Alaska |
| Seal | 18,615 | 42 | Ontario |