I curious, why would anyone suppliment the food and mineral needs of the does in an area that is already way overpopulated?
Because it's not the fawns' fault. Call me a softy....but if I can help the does by providing minerals....I will. That it also helps the bucks is a bonus. That it also aids me in getting photos of the bucks.....icing on the cake. Plus....hell I'm gonna shoot a few of 'em....and I likes 'em healthy!
If 2 deer walked past your stand at the same time and one was 5.5 years old and scored 115 and the other was 3.5 and scored 155 which trophy would you shoot?
I've answered this honestly in a previous post. I'd shoot the 155. Shrink those numbers to 105" 5.5yr old and a 115" 3.5yr old....and I arrow the 105" 5.5yr old every time. It doesn't matter to me whether anyone else feels this way, believes me, or otherwise. That's what I'd do. See....in my woods they would BOTH be 2 of the "best" representative deer, there.....and I'd be tickled to death to take either one.
I don't chastise anyone for being an antler hunter....nor do I question their sanity or sincerity. Good for them. I'm an opportunist. Given the opportunity....I'll take the 1st "best" representative deer out of my woods that offers a shot. Hang 'em high.