Not all deer farms are breeding top class shooter deer for so-called hunting pros to shoot. In fact many of you have heard of Sam Collora you know Mrs. Doe Pee. He raises deer for urine only I belive, as well as my father. However you need the good genetics to get any response. I think deer can distinguish dominance through the smell of urine. Therefore if you have a 4 1/2 yr. old buck that your collect pee from and he only scores say 50'', a true monster buck wont normally screw around with such an inferior buck. Only if hes after the same doe as this smaller buck he will chase him off, but normally wont go looking for a fight not worth while. Now if you collect urine from a 4 1/2 yr old that scores 150'' if theres a monster buck in the area he will look for this competetor in hopes of tearing him a new one and getting the estrous does to himself. I dont know if its proven but its my theory. Just like a big old booner will have that super strong musky smell to him, but a basket buck of the same age isnt as pungeont.
I think does are the same way. I hate to compare it this way but some women have an undesirable smell to them and some are welcoming. You can buy does all day long for a couple hundred dollars on deerfarmer website. However their are those good genetic does that bring in big $$. Last year my dad spent $5K each on 2 does, both lived less than3 months and died. Thats the way it works, you want good genetics you pay for them.
Now for hunting pen raised deer. Some do raise for that purpose. Our deer, (most of) you can litterally walk up and pet them. We will NOT sell any deer as shooters. Before a purchase is made my dad asks why they want the deer. If they are going to a hunt club even as breeders, deals off. Breeders become shooters over time and what would the challenge be w/ a deer that acts like the family dog.

These are our collecting collecting bucks. They will only die of natural causes. The 10 pt. is 4 1/2, 8 pt with fork is 3 1/2, and the small 6pt, (now 8 pt) thats camera shy was born July of 06

Can you say cha-ching!$$$$$$$$$$

I was wrong about the Collora farm apparently they do use their deer in hunts.

Anyone else getting the itch to start deer farming?

Jackie's Deer Lures.

This is one of two show bucks we use for the live deer shows.

This buck is stalled up awaiting the TB/Brucillosis test results to return.

Tests are required by the state before we can transport to a different location.

These whitetail bucks are used to collect lure. Currently there are roughly 15 2-10 year old bucks on the farm.

This buck's name is Boss Hog. He's 7 years old. Bottle raised fawn by Jackie Barbour.

This is another show buck, stalled up awaiting the TB/Brucillosis test results.

His name is Euing. He's 10 years old.

I forgot to mention that Euing is another bottle raised fawn by Jackie.

I dug up another pic of a deer that can't be used for jack squat. He's a flippin' bruiser!

The deer was found in a hay field, an abandoned fawn. The fella that kept him contacted the KY fish/game, acquired all permits and now has this monster. His name is...get this...."Bambi", he's 6 years old.

KY fish/game visits Bob on a regular basis. Looking at this buck would tell you why.

This buck can not be sold for profit. The deer is actually state property of KY.

Tell me that you couldn't get a pretty penny per straw of semen for this guy.

Raising whitetail deer is a labor of love. You'll give more time to these animals than you have. It's full time, 365 days per year.

Whether you're collecting urine to formulate lure, or what ever your gig is, it takes more time than most are willing to give.

Don't cut the exotic rancher short. Not all of them sell to the game. Some have found a lucrative way to make an honest living and love what they do.