The absolute #1 reason bucks don't grow to be old huge PY monsters is because they are shot when they still have spots or racks no longer than the longest hair in the crack of my arse!
I disagree with that. There are so manny factors you can't possibly equate it to one thing
Sure...deer have survived and populations have thrived but in most locations across the country those populations are weak, out-of-balance, over-populated, and at risk.
I agree and I believe QDM works, I never said it didn't. What I was trying to say was I don't think you need to "boost" the amount of trophy bucks to get the herds backhealthy. What I meant about not suffering till now was the herds that ARE healthy aren't suffering because they don't have 90% P&Y bucks running around!
To understand QDM one must understand it as a whole and I'm not going to sit here and type out the entire QDM philosophy...go to their website and educate yourself and get it straight from the horse's mouth!
Well I went there and this quote below is straight from "the horses mouth"
QDM web site:
What is important is the chance to harvest a quality buck - an opportunity lacking in many areas under traditional management. When a quality buck is taken on a QDM area, the pride can be shared by all property hunters because it was they who produced it by allowing it to reach the older age classes which are necessary for large bodies and antlers.
Funny, it didn't say it was necessary for a healthy herd. A prime example of QAM hiding behind QDM
Sorry about your a$$ hair problem, I hear there are doctors for that.