1. What's the herd dynamics where you hunt (doe v. buck numbers & overall deer numbers)? Deer numbers are in that 1,000,000 range. Doe to buck numbers- how anyone can honestly answer this with accurate numbers is beyond me. Its impossible. The ratio around me is way more in favor of the doe's, it needs to balance out more meaning less younger bucks being shot.

2. What's your preferred method of hunting (your ideology)? Trophy, only? "Opportunist" (take bucks and does)? Does, only....with the occasional buck? Opportunist I would say with a touch of trophy as well. If I have extra tags I'll get myself a doe or doe fawn. If buck hunting its 130" on up which most likely is 4.5's in my woods. If a 3.5 would sport the same size rack I'd be shooting also I think.

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)? Same answer as question #2 but probably a bit more picky on the rack size (140" on up being my buck heard would be that much better).

4. Doesyour herd dynamics affect your preferred method? Sure does. I explained this already above.
Do you overlook herd dynamics and hunt "your" way? As far as I'm concerned the way I'm managing the property is the way it needs to be done.



Another thing too. I think its impossible for 1 or 2 bow hunters to manage a doe herd in an area where your trying to thin the doe's out where you can only shoot a few does each year.