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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5186780" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Well, I shall cast the first stone at you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I believe this is misinformation.</p><p>While it is true that older <u>rutting</u> bucks <em>MAY SOMETIMES</em> travel greater linear distances than younger <u>rutting</u> bucks, this is not always the case, as many mature bucks actually decrease their rut range.</p><p></p><p>But, it almost doesn't matter in view of other factors, particularly the <em>MUCH GREATER DISTANCE that YOUNG BUCKS DISPERSE</em> from their birth areas. This typically greatly exceeds the roaming "rut range" of bucks at <em>ANY</em> age.</p><p></p><p>QDM and/or "trophy" buck management contributing to the spread of CWD?</p><p>May be just the opposite.</p><p></p><p>Those managing for older bucks also tend to manage for a healthier deer herd, including very active "doe management", attempting to have a closer balance in the buck:doe ratios.</p><p></p><p>So how may the higher doe harvest on QDM properties play into the spread of CWD?</p><p></p><p>For starters, <u>orphaned male fawns tend to<strong> <em>NOT</em></strong> disperse from their birth areas</u>.</p><p>This should mean that QDM properties reduce the spread of CWD since fewer yearling bucks disperse the great distances?</p><p></p><p>Just saying, I don't believe living buck travels have much to do with the spread of CWD, but to the extent it may, I would be more concerned with yearly buck dispersal than any bucks' rut ranges.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, here's why maybe nothing we can do in terms of deer management may matter:</p><p></p><p>CWD prions live on for years & years wherever an infected deer died (or it's animal "parts" ended up).</p><p></p><p>Worse, these CWD prions are then carried around in the fecal material of the scavengers which eat the animal or its remaining "parts". Scavengers, such as coyotes, often travel a greater range year-round than rutting bucks in November.</p><p></p><p>Worst of all, one of the largest consumers of CWD infected dead deer carcasses are buzzards.</p><p>Buzzards may weekly "hunt" over areas larger than an entire county, and think nothing of flying a short distance across the Tennessee River.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, buzzards and other raptor scavengers are migratory.</p><p>They often travel hundreds of miles in a week, leaving deposits of CWD prions along their journeys.</p><p>And it's not just buzzards, but also hawks & eagles as well.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes doing nothing is better than the somethings we do to <em>FEEL </em>better about a situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5186780, member: 1409"] Well, I shall cast the first stone at you :) I believe this is misinformation. While it is true that older [U]rutting[/U] bucks [I]MAY SOMETIMES[/I] travel greater linear distances than younger [U]rutting[/U] bucks, this is not always the case, as many mature bucks actually decrease their rut range. But, it almost doesn't matter in view of other factors, particularly the [I]MUCH GREATER DISTANCE that YOUNG BUCKS DISPERSE[/I] from their birth areas. This typically greatly exceeds the roaming "rut range" of bucks at [I]ANY[/I] age. QDM and/or "trophy" buck management contributing to the spread of CWD? May be just the opposite. Those managing for older bucks also tend to manage for a healthier deer herd, including very active "doe management", attempting to have a closer balance in the buck:doe ratios. So how may the higher doe harvest on QDM properties play into the spread of CWD? For starters, [U]orphaned male fawns tend to[B] [I]NOT[/I][/B] disperse from their birth areas[/U]. This should mean that QDM properties reduce the spread of CWD since fewer yearling bucks disperse the great distances? Just saying, I don't believe living buck travels have much to do with the spread of CWD, but to the extent it may, I would be more concerned with yearly buck dispersal than any bucks' rut ranges. Lastly, here's why maybe nothing we can do in terms of deer management may matter: CWD prions live on for years & years wherever an infected deer died (or it's animal "parts" ended up). Worse, these CWD prions are then carried around in the fecal material of the scavengers which eat the animal or its remaining "parts". Scavengers, such as coyotes, often travel a greater range year-round than rutting bucks in November. Worst of all, one of the largest consumers of CWD infected dead deer carcasses are buzzards. Buzzards may weekly "hunt" over areas larger than an entire county, and think nothing of flying a short distance across the Tennessee River. Lastly, buzzards and other raptor scavengers are migratory. They often travel hundreds of miles in a week, leaving deposits of CWD prions along their journeys. And it's not just buzzards, but also hawks & eagles as well. Sometimes doing nothing is better than the somethings we do to [I]FEEL [/I]better about a situation. [/QUOTE]
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