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Old 11-11-2004 | 08:16 PM
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Everytime ive been hunting this year the only thing i see are does and 1 small buck. I see deer everytime i go hunting its just does. The past two years i have also seen 1 monster buck about 1 time a season. Everytime he is with turkeys. Every year me and my brother shoot small bucks with small anlters and the antlers all look aout the same. I was wondering if this big buck has been running off the medium sized bucks off. What do i need to do to get 8 and above point bucks. Has anybody ever have alot of does and few small bucks and managed were they have many quality bucks. Do i need to shoot alot of does because the doe to buck ratio is about 8/1 or even more. If i harvest some does will it bring bucks to my land this year or next year.
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Old 11-11-2004 | 08:22 PM
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What do i need to do to get 8 and above point bucks. Has anybody ever have alot of does and few small bucks and managed were they have many quality bucks.
Start whacking the doe population to bring the buck to doe ratio in check and you'll see the mature bucks during the rut as long as you do everything else correct.
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Old 11-11-2004 | 08:31 PM
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Every year me and my brother shoot small bucks with small anlters and the antlers all look aout the same.
There's your answer. Gotta let the small ones grow. Give your brother and yourself a limit. No buck taken unless the spread is outside the ears....or nothing under 6 or 8 point and you'll see bigger bucks within a year or two. I'll shoot a doe, small buck or a fawn though. I don't hunt for a rack cause I haven't found a good recipe for those antlers yet. I'd pass up a nice rack for a big doe any day.... Good Luck
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Old 11-11-2004 | 08:56 PM
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Im afraid if i let the small ones walk then someone else will shoot it. Will a foodplot or something help the deer stay on my property?
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Old 11-11-2004 | 09:12 PM
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A food plot will keep the deer in the area and probably will bring a few other in as well. Not only that but the minerals and diet needed for bigger racks can be found in food plots.
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Old 11-12-2004 | 08:00 AM
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Anybody ever have this problem and manage the deer were they have quality bucks?
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Old 11-12-2004 | 08:28 AM
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Managing a deer herd is much more than "just letting the small bucks go". Here are some rules of thumb, not in any particular order.

1. Get the does in check. I like 3to1.
2. Only harvest mature bucks, regardless of antler size(for our camp, we classify 3 1/2 as mature)
3. The harvest of older cull bucks is a must and VERY important for the future buck herd.
4. Provide plenty of food and cover, year-round.
5. HAVE FUN
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Old 11-12-2004 | 08:03 PM
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I'm putting my herd in check-1st Doe I have taken in nearly 20 years-I have 2 bonus antlerless tags this year & this is the 1st one down. I have had several fork horn,6s & 1 small 8 pass within 15 yds. of my stand. Couple biggies running this area.
25 yard double lung with a Rocky Mountain 3 Blade Ironhead put her down-watched her drop 25 yards from the hit.

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