That's a very good question double creek.............I doubt many people out there own plots of 3,000 acres or bigger (sure some do) so this study relates directly to the "average" hunter or club trying to practice QDM.

It appears some of the current logic may indeed be based more on perception then scientific facts.

Just think of what this means to a bunch of regular guys trying to "manage" a 300 acre plot for bigger bucks. What chance do they have if you can't even expect the young bucks to stay within 3,000 acres??

They in fact are raising and stocking the neighbors with a large percent of bucks to kill...............which in essence is the OPPOSITE goal of QDM.

The items you mentioned sure seem even more important when considering the article states many bucks that grow old on your land will be imports................your place better be attractive to the wandering bucks or they will most likely pass right through.


This article really seems to have made a previously basic concept..............pretty darn complex.


We will see I guess.