BornToHuntAndFish
Senior Member
In case you have not seen it, here's some interesting info . . .
http://rackpack.qdma.com/track-the-pack/field-staff-blog/scoring-and-aging-bucks-on-the-hoof
SCORING AND AGING BUCKS ON THE HOOF
by Field Staff Blog
December 17, 2013
GALLERY (Example Photos from around the U.S.)
AND
http://www.qdma.com/articles/will-he-be-a-good-one-next-year
Will He Be a Good One Next Year?
by Lindsay Thomas Jr
September 19, 2013
AND
http://www.qdma.com/corporate/mis-management-bucks
Mis-Management Bucks
by Lindsay Thomas Jr.
"Three things produce quality bucks: Age, Nutrition and Genetics. Two of these you can manipulate in ways that produce results. You can manage for age by allowing young bucks to grow older, and you can improve nutrition through habitat improvement, food plots and proper herd management. So focus on what you know you can manage."
AND
http://www.qdma.com/articles/why-we-cant-manage-deer-genetics
Why We Can’t Manage Deer Genetics
by Lindsay Thomas Jr.
May 30, 2012
These are factors we can usually control, with great results. We can:
...enhance nutrition on a year-round basis through habitat improvement and food plots.
...balance adult sex ratios through harvesting does and reducing pressure on bucks.
...protect immature bucks to give them a chance to reach physical maturity.
QDMA Estimating Buck Age
or
Larger image at web link below:
http://i.imgur.com/pkHFB6f.jpg
http://rackpack.qdma.com/track-the-pack/field-staff-blog/scoring-and-aging-bucks-on-the-hoof
SCORING AND AGING BUCKS ON THE HOOF
by Field Staff Blog
December 17, 2013
GALLERY (Example Photos from around the U.S.)
AND
http://www.qdma.com/articles/will-he-be-a-good-one-next-year
Will He Be a Good One Next Year?
by Lindsay Thomas Jr
September 19, 2013
AND
http://www.qdma.com/corporate/mis-management-bucks
Mis-Management Bucks
by Lindsay Thomas Jr.
"Three things produce quality bucks: Age, Nutrition and Genetics. Two of these you can manipulate in ways that produce results. You can manage for age by allowing young bucks to grow older, and you can improve nutrition through habitat improvement, food plots and proper herd management. So focus on what you know you can manage."
AND
http://www.qdma.com/articles/why-we-cant-manage-deer-genetics
Why We Can’t Manage Deer Genetics
by Lindsay Thomas Jr.
May 30, 2012
These are factors we can usually control, with great results. We can:
...enhance nutrition on a year-round basis through habitat improvement and food plots.
...balance adult sex ratios through harvesting does and reducing pressure on bucks.
...protect immature bucks to give them a chance to reach physical maturity.
QDMA Estimating Buck Age
or
Larger image at web link below:
http://i.imgur.com/pkHFB6f.jpg
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