I would never have guessed the ratio of bucks that leave their birthplace was that high.

I also wouldn't have thought killing the mother would cause them to stay...........and therefore live much longer then the ones who leave apparently.


This article has a lot of points that seem to go against the logic many use for practicing QDM..........especially on small plots. Even though the author considers 3,000 acres to be small []


Most people I have spoken to that think they are practicing QDM would say they don't want ANY young bucks killed because they believe they will still be there 4 years down the road with nice head gear.

I guess not.

More shocking to me was the statements that most bucks that grow old on your land will have come from other areas so your quality of bucks is largely dependent on what slips past your neighbors.

Very interesting.