RE: QDMA What don't you like
The thing that QDMA can do more of is to continue to work hard to get their message out there.I am a member of a young chapter and all the members bar none are people who are concerned about whitetail deer,and not just killing them or hoping to kill bigger deer.I see absolutely no downside to the implementation of a QDMA philosophy.Habitat first,the animal second,the hunter last.
The controversy always comes about hunters wanting to shoot larger bucks.,as if there is something wrong with that!Iguarantee that if many of the anti QDMA proponents were to hunt for a few seasons where either the natural aspects of an area created a more ideal herd balance,or in states where their management lead to better herd balance,their opinions would change!
The thing that Fran (Quicksilver) touched on is real though,access will tighten up to private land with the success of QDMA,in conjunction with implementation of QDMA there should be efforts made to ensure everyone who wishes to has plenty of area's to hunt.