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<blockquote data-quote="fairchaser" data-source="post: 4809604" data-attributes="member: 10373"><p><strong>Re: Help with management</strong></p><p></p><p>Often these 3.5 year olds have larger home ranges than people think. Even a square mile would take them well off your property. What happens is they get shot chasing does a mile or two away and you might never hear about it. These bucks seldom get passed and 3.5 year olds are vulnerable to harvest. Also, once they reach 4.5, they are almost unkillable having PHD in human avoidance. They even know how to avoid cameras. Your size property would likely hold only one mature buck, two if your lucky. This one or two mature bucks may not even sport a great rack. I've seen a 5.5 yo 4 point rule the roost. I would try to inventory your bucks early and then track them through each season. Focus on the most mature buck and allow the high end up and comers walk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fairchaser, post: 4809604, member: 10373"] [b]Re: Help with management[/b] Often these 3.5 year olds have larger home ranges than people think. Even a square mile would take them well off your property. What happens is they get shot chasing does a mile or two away and you might never hear about it. These bucks seldom get passed and 3.5 year olds are vulnerable to harvest. Also, once they reach 4.5, they are almost unkillable having PHD in human avoidance. They even know how to avoid cameras. Your size property would likely hold only one mature buck, two if your lucky. This one or two mature bucks may not even sport a great rack. I’ve seen a 5.5 yo 4 point rule the roost. I would try to inventory your bucks early and then track them through each season. Focus on the most mature buck and allow the high end up and comers walk. [/QUOTE]
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