RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
From what I saw of him in 2004 he looked to be 3.5. So in the top pic that would put him at 4.5 and harvested at 5.5.
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RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
Offspring contains 50% genes from the doe and 50% of the genes from the buck, thats just the way gametes work. So, by the time you decided to cull a buck at 4.5 years of age he has already shared 50% of his genes for 3 seasons which will keep getting passed on to other offspring. By the time he reaches 4.5 years of age he is not doing the majority of the breeding anyways as stated above that most breeding is done by bucks 1.5 to 2.5 years of age. So shooting to cull is really a useless point.
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RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
ORIGINAL: fletch920 ORIGINAL: GMMAT Cull? Or not??;) Same deer...... |
RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
Even you herd management guys are missing a solid point. Would a 3.5 yr old+ not be considered a "trophy"....based on age, alone?
Also....the doe may be way mor eimportant in the "gene" argument than many of you are giving her credit for. Just remember.....if she has twin fawns....there's a real good chance there's two sires. Now figure in HER contribution to each.;) |
RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
From what I saw of him in 2004 he looked to be 3.5. So in the top pic that would put him at 4.5 and harvested at 5.5. I've said it before, if you want to start talking about trophy status of a buck, lets start taking pics of their teeth. |
RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
ORIGINAL: _Dan ORIGINAL: fletch920 ORIGINAL: GMMAT Cull? Or not??;) Same deer...... |
RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
Even you herd management guys are missing a solid point. Would a 3.5 yr old+ not be considered a "trophy"....based on age, alone? Also....the doe may be way mor eimportant in the "gene" argument than many of you are giving her credit for. Just remember.....if she has twin fawns....there's a real good chance there's two sires. Now figure in HER contribution to each.;) |
RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
ORIGINAL: silentassassin From what I saw of him in 2004 he looked to be 3.5. So in the top pic that would put him at 4.5 and harvested at 5.5. I've said it before, if you want to start talking about trophy status of a buck, lets start taking pics of their teeth. |
RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
ORIGINAL: fletch920 ORIGINAL: _Dan Fletch, go back and read my posts on this buck one page back.....it'll give you a lot more info on him. |
RE: What's your opinion of the term "Cull buck"?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT Cull? Or not??;) Same deer...... Cull bucks dont achieve anything in the big picture for a wild herd of animals. The genes have long since been passed down by the time one determines it is a cull. That being said, it doesnt HURT anything to remove the animal from the herd, it does in fact prevent any more breeding on his part. Remember Jeff, the trophy is in the eye of the beholder....just cause me and you see any 3.5+ deer as a trophy, doesnt mean everyone else does. to each his own I guess. |
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