I, as well, believe in the principles of QDM.

BUT, I also have common sense and realize that a 10 to 1 ratio of does to bucks coming in at the Processors for years now has had a detrimental effect on the reproductive capacity of the deer herd in MY area. When you further complicate that with the effects of coyote predation.....you are setting yourself up for failure.

And, in all honesty, if you are simply ONLY interested in mature animals, and feel compelled to drop the term immature often when discussing harvests, why does it matter how MANY there are in the population.....only the age, right??

I don't want to get into an argument with someone whose opinion and intelligence I respect. But, I think you are missing the BIG picture here in YOUR quest for 'mature' deer!