Actually ther would be plenty of 1 1/2 year old bucks. Because all the 5, 6, 7, 8 points would get to live.


several years ago, 90% of bucks killed were 1 1/2 years old, and how many of those had 5 or more points?

Its odd the everyone says that genetics doesn't play a very big role on rack size. yes, nutrition and age are very important.


Ever know anyone that raises deer to sell to preserves. I do.

They only breed the bucks that have large racks or nontypical racks. Why is that?

Genes seem to be very important when breeding any animal. Horses, dogs birds ,etc...


Race horses are bred to pass on their genes. So are show dogs.

How much were they selling sperm for when that huge buck, Goliath, was alive?

One breeder I know paid big $$$ for frozen sperm from monster bucks to fertilize his does.

He sells the offspring to preserves after they get a couple years old.

While his deer get nutrition and age, I'm sure he wouldn't waste his money for frozen sperm if it wasn't that important.