ORIGINAL: TXhighrack
BrutalAttack:
So by harvesting large mature bucks he is actually removing the "good" genetics and protecting the "bad".
Not really, we only take out mature or post mature deer, and we have an awesome deer herd with great genetics.
I hunt on a couple of different ranches and each one has its own management plan. Its funny how some things very so much from one piece of property to the next, but they all have quality deer running around. I guess it goes to show that there are many ways to do something, yet end up with the same product.
Are you Criggster? My comments were pertaining to the situation he described.
Yes situations and habitats vary...im pretty certain I mentioned that. The point of that post was to bring to light some of the recent research supporting spike and doe harvest for QDM, please don't think I'm trying to apply a "one size fits all" answer to some complex situations.
Aside from that. It's a simple fact of natural selection that if you remove too many of the dominant animals your not doing your herd any favors genetically. I think we can agree on that.