ORIGINAL: kevin1

They look nice and fat for "malnourished" deer , what time of year were those shots taken ? Also , antler growth isn't a reliable indicator of nutrition , genetics plays amuch bigger role . Look at the bucks in South Texas , they have huge racks but tiny bodies . If those bucks were spindly and wobbling on their hooves I might have shared your assessment of them , but they aren't . If possible , get permission to drop a few trees in that woods to let some light in , then hunt the cuts .