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<blockquote data-quote="CutEm" data-source="post: 238971" data-attributes="member: 6158"><p>I have a masters degree in wildlife biology and have worked in the field for more than 15 years. I think I have a grasp of the general concept. Genetic diversity will not directly correlate to bigger deer. A healthier population yes. Disease outbreak is prevalent among high density populations of animals. </p><p></p><p>Base of my argument is if you want big deer you have to manage for that by culling and not shooting younger deer. This thread frustrates me because it seems as if people who draw a tag expect to shoot a booner every time. Sometimes you hunt your butt off and dont see crap. Thats why its called hunting and not killing. I have seen several good animals that were taken out in the badlands this year. There isnt nor should there be a booner in every draw.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CutEm, post: 238971, member: 6158"] I have a masters degree in wildlife biology and have worked in the field for more than 15 years. I think I have a grasp of the general concept. Genetic diversity will not directly correlate to bigger deer. A healthier population yes. Disease outbreak is prevalent among high density populations of animals. Base of my argument is if you want big deer you have to manage for that by culling and not shooting younger deer. This thread frustrates me because it seems as if people who draw a tag expect to shoot a booner every time. Sometimes you hunt your butt off and dont see crap. Thats why its called hunting and not killing. I have seen several good animals that were taken out in the badlands this year. There isnt nor should there be a booner in every draw. [/QUOTE]
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