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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5512083" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>I believe this phenomena is exactly what is happening in most areas hunted statewide.</p><p></p><p>The best yearling bucks, the best 2 1/2s, and the best 3 1/2s simply get killed at a much higher rate than their peers having average to below average antlers.</p><p></p><p>In "managed" areas, it just happens more with the 2 1/2's & 3 1/2's.</p><p>In less "managed" areas, it just happens more with 1 1/2's & 2 1/2's.</p><p></p><p>But in both areas, surviving results are similar by 4 1/2 & older, in that it's mainly just the below average antlered bucks surviving to maturity <em>EVERYWHERE</em> bucks are hunted any amount at all.</p><p></p><p>On QDM areas, 1 1/2-yr-old (yearling) bucks are highly protected, but then highly shot as top-end 2 1/2's or 3 1/2's. In "un-managed" hunting areas, those 6 to 8-point top-antlered yearling bucks get slaughtered, but surprisingly, the number of above averaged mature bucks may end up similar, sometimes even greater in the "un-managed" areas. Go figure that one.</p><p></p><p>About the only practical way to reduce hunters' antler high-grading is simply to have less buck hunting, and/or less buck hunting with more highly effective weapons. But we like to hunt, and we prefer hunting when the taking of a buck is an option.</p><p></p><p>Every option has its trade-offs.</p><p>Be careful for what you wish. </p><p>That green grass in KY may turn brown if you plant it in TN.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5512083, member: 1409"] I believe this phenomena is exactly what is happening in most areas hunted statewide. The best yearling bucks, the best 2 1/2s, and the best 3 1/2s simply get killed at a much higher rate than their peers having average to below average antlers. In "managed" areas, it just happens more with the 2 1/2's & 3 1/2's. In less "managed" areas, it just happens more with 1 1/2's & 2 1/2's. But in both areas, surviving results are similar by 4 1/2 & older, in that it's mainly just the below average antlered bucks surviving to maturity [I]EVERYWHERE[/I] bucks are hunted any amount at all. On QDM areas, 1 1/2-yr-old (yearling) bucks are highly protected, but then highly shot as top-end 2 1/2's or 3 1/2's. In "un-managed" hunting areas, those 6 to 8-point top-antlered yearling bucks get slaughtered, but surprisingly, the number of above averaged mature bucks may end up similar, sometimes even greater in the "un-managed" areas. Go figure that one. About the only practical way to reduce hunters' antler high-grading is simply to have less buck hunting, and/or less buck hunting with more highly effective weapons. But we like to hunt, and we prefer hunting when the taking of a buck is an option. Every option has its trade-offs. Be careful for what you wish. That green grass in KY may turn brown if you plant it in TN. [/QUOTE]
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