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1. What's the herd dynamics where you hunt (doe v. buck numbers & overall deer numbers)?
It was 1/4-1/6 for several years. Last season and this summer we are actually starting to see a difference and it is actually 1/1 or maybe somewhere close to 2/1.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
2. What's your preferred method of hunting (your ideology)? Trophy, only? "Opportunist" (take bucks and does)? Does, only....with the occasional buck?
3.5 y/oor better bucks and does that don't have spots.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
3. What would be your preferred method if you had a good herd structure (buck:doe ratio was good....and deer numbers were in check)?
I think we have deer numbers in check and the ratio balanced finally. I'd like to focus on increasing the age structure of bucks now. Letting the 2.5's go is going to be tough (especially if they are like the one I took last year) but if it's going to get any better we have to do it.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
4. Doesyour herd dynamics affect your preferred method? Do you overlook herd dynamics and hunt "your" way?
No.
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