Very well.
http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...+factors&hl=en
BTW in your quotes above, I see alot of the word, MAYBE and PROBABLY, but not a DEFINATLEY.
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Nutrition is important, but other factors, such as genetics and age, PROBABLY play a role in the antler growth of deer in Missouri.
And actually, my "Theory of not eating as much that you laughed at, even your "biologist" above states
"Nutrition is the major factor regulating antler size. Poor nutrition caused by overpopulation, severe weather or inferior habitat is a problem in many areas. A farmland yearling can grow a bigger rack than a 3-year-old in a mature forest because it has access to more and higher-quality food. Adult bucks in poor condition may never grow big racks, despite proper genetics. On the other hand, a buck in good physical condition still needs the right genetic code to grow record-book antlers. "
Laugh away, you are wrong.