I miss having the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMP). It had its challenges but overall was an excellent program and put more control in the hands of the local biologist. Hunt clubs dropped out as antlerless deer limits were expanded. Would be nice to see that program return.
How long were you in the area you retired from? You probably remember better than I do the DMAP farm from our area in about 1980. I mentioned it a few days ago on here. It was next to Gray Rocks.
I worked at Montgomery HQ and lived in Prattville. Am very familiar with Gray Rock and neighboring land. Did you lease the Joshua's Peace property? Rick Claybrook was supervising wildlife biologist for that district at that time.
No, I was referring to Milton Johnson's property. His son started the DMAP program on it about 1980. Gray Rocks has since bought a big section of that Johnson property. I was friends with the son. I dont remember who leased the Peace place though when Mac Lawliss bought his land there he leased it I guess until his death. I know the ones who have it now. Been meaning to get there to get some sharks teeth before those days are gone. The biologist from the Johnson property as I remember was killed in a car wreck. Maybe in Bear Creek but my mind don't remember well.
