1) Don't kill young bucks. Let them walk,
I dont shoot anything 6 and under
2) Don't let too many hunters hunt on your ground, your property is actually rather small, and over-harvest happens in a hurry,
Only person who really hunts here is my accountant and hes in charge of doe control he never shoots any bucks
a) Convince the landowners around you to do 1 and 2 above.
Already done good friends witht he guy next to us he only shoots 8s. But every other redneck around here shoots anything with horns. If a magical talking unicorn walked out someone would kill it
3) Plant soybeans every chance you can,
Not up to me since we lease the farming rights. Rotation is Peanuts, Corn, Soy Beans
4) Create a mineral lick for the deer,
Put out a few last year they never touched them.
5) Stick to all of the above and in three (3) years you will see a big difference.