WmHunter, I know the soil/food/deer is different in the Midwest and North but believe you missed my point.
The statement was made that Alabama has too many poachers, therefore poachers are the reason bucks can't get to 'trophy' size.
The six states I listed all have poachers that shoot bucks. I'd argue that our Bama poachers, and we have plenty, no doubt, are not the reason we don't have 'trophy' bucks "like other states."
ok, gotcha. sorry for missing your point. I agree.
