BM, I agree that there are many aspects of QDM that are not practiced by hunters claiming to be supporters of QDM. I don`t think that all hunters are able to participate in every aspect of true QDM, nor do I think that it is really necessary for them to do so. If a hunter is doing what he/she can to promote QDM, I think it would still benefit the cause.
I do agree that it would probably be better if all could plant food crops, shoot enough does to balance your resident herd, shoot only mature bucks, and cull substandard bucks, but that is not possible for us all.
By the way, I know you are going to plant some food plots this year, have you decided what to plant yet?