RE: Why do people shoot little bucks?????
Quality Deer Management..QDM isn' t really a new thing. Years ago, I subscribed to Deer and Deer Hunter magazine and that' s pretty much where I got all my info on the topic, plus a few others. The only thing that I have done, is gone to my neighbors, sat down and discussed how we want deer hunting to be. Kind of knowing my neighbors and knowing what they would say was a bit easier in approaching them about it. Cause I knew what they would say.....heck ya. I would suggest doing the same in your area. Try to do some research as get some reading material for them if they have never heard of the concept of QDM before. The more acres of land being hunted under these restrictions the better off you are. Set goals for everyone on what you want to shoot and what not to. But be realistic. A buddy of mine hunts in Iowa and they don' t shoot anything unless it' s a 10 and well outside the ears...probably a 140 class or better buck. We couldn' t do that....yet. ha, ha I like the hunting club approach. Make up some t-shirts or blaze camo hats and it might be a fun little thing to do. Have big doe, most doe for a season or big buck contests. Really doesn' t have to have $$ involved, but maybe make up some goofy looking trophy or something. Hope that gives you some ideas.