My hats off to the Tecomate Ranch and their production. I respect the path they have taken to get what they have. I don't think I would do anything different if I had the opportunity. Years ago, I judged other members of this forum for killing any deer that had some semblance of horns sticking out their heads. Subsequently, I learned that was a rather narrow-minded view and now subscribe to "if it is a trophy in the hunters eyes", then that is all that matters.

However, my hunting partners and I do practice QDM and refrain from shooting bucks who show potential to grow to trophy potential meeting our standard. This isn't for everybody.

If the Tecomate stakeholders are able to not only do the same, but reap the benefits of shooting huge bucks and make $$$ doing so then more power to them.