And there in lies my problem with most of the "QDM" folks. It's NOT about the health of the deer herd. I think it's an appendage thing-a-ma-gig. They therefore feel they're real manly if they can get the "BIGGEST" set of horns.. at least bigger than all their friends. They "want to "ensure chances at nice bucks" and to hell with the rest of the world. They spout all the QDM etc etc.... but then they do year round supplemental feeds etc etc. It's far from natural. They might as well lock them in the barnyard like we do cattle and see how many tons of hormones it takes to make a braggin size appendage. I venture to say that if you turned most of these "Shooting Tower" bound folks out in the middle of tha Adirondacks, away from their bait stations, they'd never find a deer. BUT HEY, here they are telling the world how they should hunt to become great white hunters like themselves. AND... if you don't do it this way and your venison doesn't cost $20,000 a year to produce a nice "RACK"... why you aren't a hunter or worthy of hunting at all. Give me a break. As far as keeping out the average JOE... the average Joe made hunting what it is. The average Joe is a usually a better hunter. The average Joe doesn't like to be spit on. When it comes time for the final vote you better hope you haven't ticked the average Joe off. Separate yourself from him and then see who's around when you need them. But hey, I know that doesn't bother you.... because you shot a big rack and are now the proud owner of a super-pseudo-appendage.