Broncazonk

Sure he does. That's just a yearling in the photo. He has to get to 4.5 or 5.5 before he will have the antlers you want.

The soil in South Carolina does not transfer nutrients to wild plants as effectively as places like Iowa and Kansas, that's why SC deer are much smaller. So the absolute best source of protein for deer on your farm will be soybeans.

Here's what you do:

1) Don't kill young bucks. Let them walk,

2) Don't let too many hunters hunt on your ground, your property is actually rather small, and over-harvest happens in a hurry,

a) Convince the landowners around you to do 1 and 2 above.

3) Plant soybeans every chance you can,

4) Create a mineral lick for the deer,

5) Stick to all of the above and in three (3) years you will see a big difference.

Bronc