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<blockquote data-quote="fairchaser" data-source="post: 5037049" data-attributes="member: 10373"><p><hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--3" /><hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--3" /><p>Hi Red: I've been a member of Ames since 2010. There are others on this site that have been longer so they may have a different perspective. The property is absolutely the most prime, most beautiful often most challenging whitetail habitat you've ever seen. It essentially has it all! The people are also some of the finest people you'll ever meet. Those two things alone keeps a lot of us coming back. Unfortunately the deer herd has been devastated by CWD and some would say by their management practices. I would not agree with the second part. They have some very smart people who are dealing with a big problem with no real answers.</p><p>The deer numbers are certainly down and really don't know if they will improve unless fawn recruitment gets much better. They killed about 140 deer with 90 does and 50 bucks. Currently members are required to kill a doe before a buck. There are no other restrictions on bucks but that could change this year.</p><p>It was difficult to even see deer this past season and some members couldn't kill a doe but others found a few and several members killed 2-3 bucks,</p><p>I didn't kill a buck but saw several decent bucks that were 3.5 100-115 but waiting on something better. It took me until ML season to kill a doe but had multiple opportunities after that. I didn't want to kill anymore until after I killed a buck which never happened. My one doe was CWD positive.</p><p>About 1/2 the bucks and 15-20% of the does will be positive for CWD.</p><p>I plan on joining back this year because I don't have a better alternative and it's convenient for me. I love the property and the people but I've had to change my perspective on the deer compared to the past at Ames.</p><p>You'll have no problem getting in the club. Just call Beth at the main office. The turkey club has a waiting list and is a separate membership.</p><p>I'd be happy to share more. Just drop me a pm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fairchaser, post: 5037049, member: 10373"] [HR][/HR] [HR][/HR] Hi Red: I’ve been a member of Ames since 2010. There are others on this site that have been longer so they may have a different perspective. The property is absolutely the most prime, most beautiful often most challenging whitetail habitat you’ve ever seen. It essentially has it all! The people are also some of the finest people you’ll ever meet. Those two things alone keeps a lot of us coming back. Unfortunately the deer herd has been devastated by CWD and some would say by their management practices. I would not agree with the second part. They have some very smart people who are dealing with a big problem with no real answers. The deer numbers are certainly down and really don’t know if they will improve unless fawn recruitment gets much better. They killed about 140 deer with 90 does and 50 bucks. Currently members are required to kill a doe before a buck. There are no other restrictions on bucks but that could change this year. It was difficult to even see deer this past season and some members couldn’t kill a doe but others found a few and several members killed 2-3 bucks, I didn’t kill a buck but saw several decent bucks that were 3.5 100-115 but waiting on something better. It took me until ML season to kill a doe but had multiple opportunities after that. I didn’t want to kill anymore until after I killed a buck which never happened. My one doe was CWD positive. About 1/2 the bucks and 15-20% of the does will be positive for CWD. I plan on joining back this year because I don’t have a better alternative and it’s convenient for me. I love the property and the people but I’ve had to change my perspective on the deer compared to the past at Ames. You’ll have no problem getting in the club. Just call Beth at the main office. The turkey club has a waiting list and is a separate membership. I’d be happy to share more. Just drop me a pm. [/QUOTE]
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