Deer in the release area in Bankhead continued to rut in Nov for generations after the releases and was(still is) known for its big racked/big bodied bucks. Low native numbers kept the "genetics" from being diluted(nothing to dilute with) for generations. I'd guess that DNA testing of those core area deer will still show strong Michigan influences.
Perhaps...
I would love to see genetic workups of those deer. I think much is surmised and little is proven.
