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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Belt" data-source="post: 3524065" data-attributes="member: 69"><p>Ames has reached it's potential just as any managed property will in time when a high percentage of bucks are reaching maturity (4.5 years/+). Once a land has been developed for deer hunting (adequate food, cover, and age/sex ratios achieved) there's not much else a hunter can do to boost gross antler scores. That's left up to Mother Nature and the nature of the beast. Unfortunately, here in this part of Tn that doesn't bode well for huge antlers. Many of the bucks taken at Ames are 4.5 years old by default; we let them walk at 2.5 and 3.5. Our 4.5 year olds probably don't average 125" but many of them will score that and better. That's why so many that don't necessarily reach our minimum antler score are still considered legal bucks by age (4.5 or older). </p><p></p><p>Although scoring and aging is done by Ames there is almost always a contingency of hunters gathered at the checking station scoring and aging on the side. With enough practice you can get pretty good at it. I'd have to say that Ames does a pretty good job. As far as boosting the age to eliminate fines, Ames doesn't want to see anyone have to pay a fine, but they don't hesitate levying one if need be. First and foremost, it would mean that their guidelines aren't working or being adhered to.</p><p></p><p>Fact is, in case you missed it somewhere along the lines, we have an outstanding record of progressing bucks into higher age brackets. I don't doubt there are many places in Tn you would stand a better chance at higher scoring mature bucks but I doubt there are many that would rival Ames' number of mature bucks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Belt, post: 3524065, member: 69"] Ames has reached it's potential just as any managed property will in time when a high percentage of bucks are reaching maturity (4.5 years/+). Once a land has been developed for deer hunting (adequate food, cover, and age/sex ratios achieved) there's not much else a hunter can do to boost gross antler scores. That's left up to Mother Nature and the nature of the beast. Unfortunately, here in this part of Tn that doesn't bode well for huge antlers. Many of the bucks taken at Ames are 4.5 years old by default; we let them walk at 2.5 and 3.5. Our 4.5 year olds probably don't average 125" but many of them will score that and better. That's why so many that don't necessarily reach our minimum antler score are still considered legal bucks by age (4.5 or older). Although scoring and aging is done by Ames there is almost always a contingency of hunters gathered at the checking station scoring and aging on the side. With enough practice you can get pretty good at it. I'd have to say that Ames does a pretty good job. As far as boosting the age to eliminate fines, Ames doesn't want to see anyone have to pay a fine, but they don't hesitate levying one if need be. First and foremost, it would mean that their guidelines aren't working or being adhered to. Fact is, in case you missed it somewhere along the lines, we have an outstanding record of progressing bucks into higher age brackets. I don't doubt there are many places in Tn you would stand a better chance at higher scoring mature bucks but I doubt there are many that would rival Ames' number of mature bucks. [/QUOTE]
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