I had fun looking back at pics to get a close count. Probably missed a few but I think I was able to find most of them.
With the deer I posted (49) from OR plus deer from 7 other states I ended up with 74 so,
Deer, (Blacktail, Mule Deer, Whitetail, Coues) 74 Bucks/Does 10-15?
Elk, (Archery, MZ...
I've been lucky to fill my OR buck tag every year since I was twelve (56 years old now).I shot my share of little ones, but have killed some good ones along the way also! Some years (3) I was able to grab a leftover buck tag along with two extra whitetail bucks allowed in the bag limit of my doe...
I very rarely pack the hide out anymore, unless it's something extra ordinary like last years fall bear. I kept too many at first and ended up losing them when the business that I had them stored at burned down. I always keep the skull and we enjoy the meat.
I'd also guess that deer at 4-5 years old, but some of mine have fooled me according to tooth data. Body shape, facial coloration antler mass compared to point length etc., all have helped me get pretty accurate with aging deer in areas that I'm familiar with the norm in those particular regions.
First mount in the new house. Most will go in the new shop; in a room made just for them. Until then they are all at work or hanging in the rafters of the old and new shop :)