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<blockquote data-quote="Ski" data-source="post: 5500438" data-attributes="member: 20583"><p>Yeah I think there's a broad spectrum of land managers. We're not all the same. We each have different goals and approaches. I purposely target the oldest bucks in the area, preferably 5yr+, but I'm not so singular that I won't shoot a younger buck. If I do not have a buck I'm particularly interested in or don't think I have good odds of getting one I'm interested in, I'll absolutely shoot a younger rack buck. I do avoid bucks I'm excited to see what becomes of, but any other 2, 3,or 4yr old that steps out will get it. Not every buck I shoot is for the purpose of trophy. Many are because I enjoy it and I love eating venison. In my experience it doesn't have any noticeable negative impact on the quality of the hunting nor the quality of the bucks in the area. </p><p></p><p>I shot a 3yr old last year in TN. The year before I shot a 2yr old in OH. I was happy with both bucks. Although I do my best to work the habitat & enhance the hunting, I'm not about to not enjoy the hunting I currently have. </p><p></p><p>As for culls, I normally do not see the logic in it. I'm a firm believer that a mature buck can grow some strange, sticker & kicker racks. That stuff usually shows up on older bucks, so even a weird racked smaller buck can eventually grow something interesting. To me a cull is a nasty attitude doe who chases off everything except her offspring. I have shot deer because their attitude seems to disrupt and/or distress the other deer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ski, post: 5500438, member: 20583"] Yeah I think there's a broad spectrum of land managers. We're not all the same. We each have different goals and approaches. I purposely target the oldest bucks in the area, preferably 5yr+, but I'm not so singular that I won't shoot a younger buck. If I do not have a buck I'm particularly interested in or don't think I have good odds of getting one I'm interested in, I'll absolutely shoot a younger rack buck. I do avoid bucks I'm excited to see what becomes of, but any other 2, 3,or 4yr old that steps out will get it. Not every buck I shoot is for the purpose of trophy. Many are because I enjoy it and I love eating venison. In my experience it doesn't have any noticeable negative impact on the quality of the hunting nor the quality of the bucks in the area. I shot a 3yr old last year in TN. The year before I shot a 2yr old in OH. I was happy with both bucks. Although I do my best to work the habitat & enhance the hunting, I'm not about to not enjoy the hunting I currently have. As for culls, I normally do not see the logic in it. I'm a firm believer that a mature buck can grow some strange, sticker & kicker racks. That stuff usually shows up on older bucks, so even a weird racked smaller buck can eventually grow something interesting. To me a cull is a nasty attitude doe who chases off everything except her offspring. I have shot deer because their attitude seems to disrupt and/or distress the other deer. [/QUOTE]
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