Originally Posted by ATDH79
From what I've seen in the past by thinning out the does you will see better weights on the bucks and does also the heard will be healthier due to more available food and nutrients, more daylight buck sightings more intense rut I've seen as many as 5 mature bucks running one doe before, also I've noticed the bucks will have better horns on them from being able feed better from not having to compete with over population, the over populated places I've hunted does will be smaller in weights and the buck will also and they also have screwed up racks, just all depends on what you want


We are on a plan to harvest only 4+ yr old bucks and an aggressive doe harvest. Once we get the ratio in place, the plan is to ease off on the nannies a little bit still keep them in check. We are relatively new to this and are coming from the usual “point restriction” type club that rarely shot does.