I don't really want to see more deer, I just want to see big deer. And I don't want a damn yote making ANY cull decisions for me.
Troy, in a situation like you are describing where deer sightings/numbers are satisfactory�..the number of young bucks that you have on your property (1 � year olds) will likely have much more to do with the outcome of that year�s buck dispersal. How desirable is your property (quality of habitat) for a young buck seeking a new home and how many social holes are open in these desirable areas for them to fill. Whether or not the young dispersing bucks that decide to take up residence on your property have the potential for large racks or small racks will likely be completely random/lotto pick. Your �big� deer from that point will just be a matter of which ones and how many you let get old.
Again, in a situation like this where deer numbers are satisfactory and the desire to hunt old mature bucks is a major goal�..then coyotes are very much your friend in that they simply help alleviate the need for any intense doe management as a means of controlling total deer populations. This greatly reduces the amount of hunting pressure that has to be placed on a property that the owner/leaser is likely wanting to keep �quiet�.
