ORIGINAL: Phade
People seem to think AR=QDM.
Phade,
The article I posted was for informational purposes only. Neither myself nor the article made any claim that AR=QDM.
The only information I gathered from the article that directly correlates to the area we are talking about (NY), is the following....
Essentially, hunters should be able to say that they have addressed all other herd factors that can be managed before considering the removal of spiked yearlings. This means that natural vegetation and supplemental food plots are managed year-round for optimum forage quality and availability. Adult sex ratios are balanced, herd density is within the habitat's supporting capacity, and buck age structure has been improved by protecting immature bucks from harvest. The acreage under management is large and highly controlled, whether one property or several in a cooperative. Finally, the goals of the hunters on this area are focused on maximizing opportunities for mature bucks with high-scoring antlers.
This is the authors opinion as it pertains to growing high scoring bucks. That opinion is based on all the available biologic information he has reviewed. Itis obviously relevant informationto considerwhen debating the topic of AR.
I really have no interest in debating AR. I was simply trying to provide some some relevant information to others that are interested in debating the issue.
JC