Originally Posted By: Coondog4
Originally Posted By: 2Dogs
I know , average 4-5 in Alabama is below 130-140, and will remain that way even if you release truck load after truck load of larger bucks. Wonder what those 180's that have been eating 25% protein in a pen gonna look like after a year of acorns and browse?


Again, the nutrition factor is huge and I agree with what your saying about the dirt, protein, etc. However, genetics are huge and I don't think it would hurt to try. Bo Jackson weighed 230 lbs and ran a 4.2 40yd dash. 2 dogs more than likely didn't look or run like Bo. Those are genetics. If humans had horns and 2 dogs and Bo ate the same thing their entire life, I have to say that Bo is a 170" and 2 dogs is 130". Its just genetics.

Bo knows apples to oranges, people to deer, and I do get the point you're trying to make. Not that simple. BSK posted about this a week or two ago. Deer are one of the most genetically diverse animals on the planet, humans one of the least. I think I'm remembering it correctly.
The areas in Alabama that have the better soils could produce better antlered and bigger bucks, if they grow some quality food in those soils and let those bucks get 4.5+. IMHO


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