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Old 09-09-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rh160kid
yes deer are bigger there cuz of better soil and quality food in the midwest. The real reason they are bigger is because they are allowed to grow up. Short gun seasons and gun seasons not directly in the peak of the rut allow bucks to grow up and reach maturity. If they are not allowed to grow up they cant get big!!! no matter how much food there is and how good the soil is. This ones common sense boys!!
My thoughts exactly...a mix of the two. They can't get big without quality food sources, but they also can't get big if they are killed before they mature.
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