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<blockquote data-quote="megalomaniac" data-source="post: 5775984" data-attributes="member: 2805"><p>It takes a minimum of 5 years before there is any noticeable improvement in quality of bucks antler score wise.. MS State had proven this with penned wild deer, and it's been my experience as well with larger habitat projects.</p><p></p><p>Basically, to make a sig jump in antler scores, the mother has to have superior nutrition during the pregnancy and superior milk while nursing to give that buck fawn an edge over his peers. Then that buck has to reach his genetic potential by aging 4 more years. All the while receiving quality nutrition throughout his formative years.</p><p></p><p>Folks need to know this so they aren't disappointed if they don't see antler score improvements in a year or two after planting plots or managing habitat. It's a LONG term investment</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megalomaniac, post: 5775984, member: 2805"] It takes a minimum of 5 years before there is any noticeable improvement in quality of bucks antler score wise.. MS State had proven this with penned wild deer, and it's been my experience as well with larger habitat projects. Basically, to make a sig jump in antler scores, the mother has to have superior nutrition during the pregnancy and superior milk while nursing to give that buck fawn an edge over his peers. Then that buck has to reach his genetic potential by aging 4 more years. All the while receiving quality nutrition throughout his formative years. Folks need to know this so they aren't disappointed if they don't see antler score improvements in a year or two after planting plots or managing habitat. It's a LONG term investment [/QUOTE]
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