#1802068 - 02/21/10 10:08 PM
Where does Tennessee rank when it comes to....
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gator-n-buck
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producing Trophy bucks. I know TN is not one of the top states but I also know its not one of the bottom states. Is TN even in the top 10 in the U.S.?
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#1802093 - 02/21/10 10:35 PM
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We are 30th out of 45 states that have whitetail.
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#1802098 - 02/21/10 10:42 PM
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RKenney
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I don't know the "ranking", but I do know we are getting better
every year. I wonder why this is, with the very poor soil that
we have. I do know a few of the reasons, but it has escalated
rapidly in the last 4 or 5 years.
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#1802104 - 02/21/10 10:54 PM
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We are 30th out of 45 states that have whitetail.
That sounds about right. The list i saw had both P&Y and B&C entries. TN was more toward the end but i do remember we were one ahead of Massachusetts.
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#1802140 - 02/22/10 05:24 AM
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It would be interesting to see how are ranking has changed or not changed over the last 20 years.
Also, this horrble soil produces plenty of fine deer in the same period of time that it takes them to reach similar size in neighboring states. The soil may not be the best, but it certainly isn't as bad as some would have you think. Look at rkenney's comment in this thread as an example. If it were as poor as advertised bucks of any size would be very uncommon.
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#1802162 - 02/22/10 06:04 AM
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interesting
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#1802196 - 02/22/10 06:41 AM
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If you look at a soil chart,it pretty much follows the top B&C and P&Y states.The reason things are getting better here and in most states,lower buck limits,and more hunters allowing young bucks to get older.That would be my guess.
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#1802201 - 02/22/10 06:50 AM
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The main reason most states, including the top states are producing the bucks they are is because of hunters passing on smaller bucks. There is olny so much the govt can do, it is up to us as hunters to mold our states or areas into what they can be, and reveal the potential of our deer herds. That is the way it should be, less interference from the govt, and more freedom for us to choose how to manage our deer. With the "qdm" tsunami the hunting for all of us will only continue to improve regardless of what changes are made in regulations. JMO
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#1802210 - 02/22/10 07:04 AM
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AAgree,what else could it be?More and more hunters interested in "quality"bucks?BUt the super soils do play a big role for really big bucks.BTW,there are some places in middle and west Tn with very good soils,its not all rocks and cedar trees!
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#1802311 - 02/22/10 08:16 AM
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I doubt were really high, but we have some big uns that come from here.
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