To change the subject , well kind of , we are talking about QDM practices so here goes.
I remember reading a thread here that discussed shooting adult does in order to have more bucks stay in the area. It was concerning a study that showed how mature does will run button bucks out of the area when they reached a certain age. By doing so , it would reduce inbreeding. The study showed that when the mature does were harvested by hunters , the overall majority of the button bucks would stay in the general area. Alot of folks look at this as good QDM to keep a big buck population in the area. But , my question is this , if we harvest the mature does to keep the young bucks in the area , wouldn't this create the very thing that the mature does are trying to prevent ; inbreeding?


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