RE: QDM
I find it funny that many people claim they don't have enough land to make a difference. One huge part of a good QDM program is the harvesting of does. How much land do you need to take as many does as you are legally allowed to in your state? I think many people confuse QDM with what someone on here called antler management. I will be the first to admit that I don't shoot small/young bucks because I want at least give them the chance to grow up and become big/trophy bucks. However, I take all the does that I am allowed. For example, in Illinois I am allowed 2 gun tags. 1 either sex and 1 anterless only. I promise you my anterless only never goes unfilled. I will save the 1 either sex tag until the end of our second gun season. If no buck worthy of taking comes by, that tag goes on a doe. Same with archery, two tags, 1 either sex, 1 anterless only. That anterless only gets filled very quickly and I then I purchase a new set of tags so I can take more does. That is all part of QDM. Also, food plots are a huge part as well and while I agree that most on here do not have enough land to feed an entire herd, any quality food you plant helps the overall health of the entire herd. So, yes I agree with QDM and do my best to help improve the quality of the entire herd, not just the bucks.