Tell you what 49er, you take a 1000 acre tract of land and I will take the neighboring 1000 acre tract of land - anywhere in the country where whitetail deer live. I'll practice QDM and you manage your tract ignoring all the principles of QDM. I will GUARANTEE you that my tract will have a better balanced deer herd, more older age class bucks, a more intense rut and an overall better hunting experience.

To argue with QDM after 25 years of proven results all over the country is just plain silly.

Oh, and QDM has nothing to do with antlers. Yes, higher scoring deer can be a part of it, but it is more about age, nutrition and a balanced herd. Most true QDM managers view the jawbone and the scale as the measurement of a trophy, not the rack.