The Reality of Doe:Buck Ratios

The Reality of Doe:Buck Ratios

Deer sex ratios are a common topic of conversation among whitetail hunters. Other than deer density, few subjects ignite controversy as quickly as a discussion of the number of does per buck in any given parcel of woods. There are many misunderstandings regarding sex ratios, so I’ll clearly define what they are, how they are measured, and what they mean to your Quality Deer Management program. The term "sex ratio" can be used to compare the number of bucks and does of all ages in a population, or it can be used to... read more

by Kip Adams on April 23, 2013 6 Comments
Quality Food Plots

QDMA Poll

Do you send samples to a soil-testing lab to determine how much fertilizer and lime to apply to your food plots? Or do you apply a "ballpark" amount?