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Best buck to doe ratio is 1:2... change my mind
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<blockquote data-quote="Boll Weevil" data-source="post: 5246491" data-attributes="member: 10006"><p>On my 750ac we average killing 6.3 does and 0.8 bucks 5.5+ each year over the last 10 years. To date, in any given year we've removed as many as 10 does and 3 bucks. For a couple of reasons I believe my farm is a bit of a "doe sink." </p><p></p><p>1) Our habitat enhancement activities has created a favorable place to take up residence when compared to surrounding properties. It's all we can do to keep up with both reproduction by the resident herd and newcomers.</p><p>2) Significant habitat changes on neighboring properties...primarily clearcuts. I know deer will begin to use clearcuts more as they grow up and get thick but many deer still seem to find their new core area favorable and just never leave. This summer a new 400ac clearcut was created across the road...I now get pictures like this all the time and in various locations around the farm.</p><p></p><p>I have noticed over the years killing mature bucks has indeed become more consistent for us than early in our management journey.[ATTACH=full]121431[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boll Weevil, post: 5246491, member: 10006"] On my 750ac we average killing 6.3 does and 0.8 bucks 5.5+ each year over the last 10 years. To date, in any given year we've removed as many as 10 does and 3 bucks. For a couple of reasons I believe my farm is a bit of a "doe sink." 1) Our habitat enhancement activities has created a favorable place to take up residence when compared to surrounding properties. It's all we can do to keep up with both reproduction by the resident herd and newcomers. 2) Significant habitat changes on neighboring properties...primarily clearcuts. I know deer will begin to use clearcuts more as they grow up and get thick but many deer still seem to find their new core area favorable and just never leave. This summer a new 400ac clearcut was created across the road...I now get pictures like this all the time and in various locations around the farm. I have noticed over the years killing mature bucks has indeed become more consistent for us than early in our management journey.[ATTACH type="full"]121431[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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