I don't put a lot of weight in what the deer farmers do or say. They have low stress levels (yes, stress makes a difference), targeted breeding, worming, nutrition... the best environment possible.

We free-range hunters (you could not pay me to hunt high fence, but that's me) can't control genetics so I don't even worry about genetics.

The study by Eric Michel of Mississippi State University says all I need to know which is what the QDMA has been saying.

Worry about what you can control. Age and nutrition!!! Habitat Enhancement just takes some work and a "want to learn mentality" and letting immature bucks walk . Shoot mature bucks, no matter what his antlers score!

At some point in a hunter's life, conservation and mgmt should take the lead.