Deer age....."QDMA"....basic rambling
07-30-2007, 07:20 AM
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Deer age....."QDMA"....basic rambling
No. 1 - Watched a show last night where a guy let a deer walk by him that he said was 7.5 yrs old......because it had an inferior rack tot he other deer on the property. He said the deer was "On his way down".....and let him walk in hopes of a larger racked buck.
Something not right about that....lol......
No. 2 - I think it was Yooper that was talking about an old deer on here the other day.....and some outfitters talking about getting that "old" deer out of the gene pool. I've read somewhere that deer don't breed when they get older. Did I misunderstand?
Just basic rambling thoughts....
Something not right about that....lol......
No. 2 - I think it was Yooper that was talking about an old deer on here the other day.....and some outfitters talking about getting that "old" deer out of the gene pool. I've read somewhere that deer don't breed when they get older. Did I misunderstand?
Just basic rambling thoughts....
07-30-2007, 07:34 AM
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RE: Deer age....."QDMA"....basic rambling
The strongest get the girls Jeff. The old buck still wants to breed but the dominant buck does all he can to see that doesn't happen. I still think the old buck that once was still has the gene for great breeding even though his rack has long past. Around here a 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 year old bucks seem to be top dogs. When they step out into the field you can see it in their demeanor that they know it's their time. I have watch bucks I have past on come back the next season and and be the dominant buck. It's really cool to watch when you think about it.
07-30-2007, 07:40 AM
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RE: Deer age....."QDMA"....basic rambling
MOHO:
I hadn't even thought of this!! Man...that will be cool to see. I know who the boss is in my woods.....but It'll be interesting to see who the next "contender" is....and how they react when he's around. I hope to witness a bit of that this year.....and I admit that dichotomy hasn't entered my mind.
Let me ask this (Little off-track...but is my thread).....what if I shoot the dominant buck in my area. Is it possible another buck moves in from another area? Or....would one of the satellites step up?
Interesting!
When they step out into the field you can see it in their demeanor that they know it's their time. I have watch bucks I have past on come back the next season and and be the dominant buck. It's really cool to watch when you think about it.
Let me ask this (Little off-track...but is my thread).....what if I shoot the dominant buck in my area. Is it possible another buck moves in from another area? Or....would one of the satellites step up?
Interesting!
07-30-2007, 07:51 AM
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RE: Deer age....."QDMA"....basic rambling
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Let me ask this (Little off-track...but is my thread).....what if I shoot the dominant buck in my area. Is it possible another buck moves in from another area? Or....would one of the satellites step up?
Interesting!
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The one he has been fighting to keep away will take over. By the time you are in the woods hunting your dominant buck has made his presence known. Late in the season is when you might see a dominant buck from a different area show up looking for any doe left. If you kill the dominant buck in your area, pat yourself on the back. That is my goal every season.
I can't hunt the most dominant buck in Kansas but can in my hunting area. You know when you got him. Good luck my man.
07-30-2007, 07:52 AM
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The reason I ask is.....As far as harems (sp?)go.....my man's sitting on a whitetail cathouse doe-a-rama. It would be like the head basketball coaching job at Duke opening up if I took out the dominant buck in my woods.
07-30-2007, 08:25 AM
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RE: Deer age....."QDMA"....basic rambling
ORIGINAL: MOTOWNHONKEY
The strongest get the girls Jeff. The old buck still wants to breed but the dominant buck does all he can to see that doesn't happen. I still think the old buck that once was still has the gene for great breeding even though his rack has long past. Around here a 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 year old bucks seem to be top dogs. When they step out into the field you can see it in their demeanor that they know it's their time. I have watch bucks I have past on come back the next season and and be the dominant buck. It's really cool to watch when you think about it.
The strongest get the girls Jeff. The old buck still wants to breed but the dominant buck does all he can to see that doesn't happen. I still think the old buck that once was still has the gene for great breeding even though his rack has long past. Around here a 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 year old bucks seem to be top dogs. When they step out into the field you can see it in their demeanor that they know it's their time. I have watch bucks I have past on come back the next season and and be the dominant buck. It's really cool to watch when you think about it.
