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Do you think young deer with funky racks need to be taken to preserve the gene pool?
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<blockquote data-quote="ElkStalkR" data-source="post: 2272496" data-attributes="member: 2292"><p>I have seen that study. It is actually quite controversial. Like I said. The state of Texas is the only state wildlife department I know of that promotes shooting spikes! Granted there maybe others, but TX REALLY goes after spikes. </p><p></p><p>I will agree that shooting spikes might have some effect in some regions, but I am here to tell you that it DOES NOT apply nationwide. Spikes have huge potential further North in the "cornbelt", and game dept's like IA and NE will tell you to let ALL 1.5yr old deer walk, because they can turn into most anything in 5 or 6 years. </p><p></p><p>Honestly if I shot 1.5yr old spikes off my property here in OK, I would probably kill half my 1.5yr old deer every year. I'm not gonna do that LOL. Cuz most my bucks will hit 130+ given time. And here is another issue..........what constitutes a "quality" buck to one hunter does not constitute a "quality" deer to another hunter. For some 130+" buck is not big enough, for me its great!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ElkStalkR, post: 2272496, member: 2292"] I have seen that study. It is actually quite controversial. Like I said. The state of Texas is the only state wildlife department I know of that promotes shooting spikes! Granted there maybe others, but TX REALLY goes after spikes. I will agree that shooting spikes might have some effect in some regions, but I am here to tell you that it DOES NOT apply nationwide. Spikes have huge potential further North in the "cornbelt", and game dept's like IA and NE will tell you to let ALL 1.5yr old deer walk, because they can turn into most anything in 5 or 6 years. Honestly if I shot 1.5yr old spikes off my property here in OK, I would probably kill half my 1.5yr old deer every year. I'm not gonna do that LOL. Cuz most my bucks will hit 130+ given time. And here is another issue..........what constitutes a "quality" buck to one hunter does not constitute a "quality" deer to another hunter. For some 130+" buck is not big enough, for me its great! [/QUOTE]
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