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A Glut of Does Harms Bucks
Article from QDMA Written by: John J. Ozoga

In white-tailed deer, the adult sexes live separately during much of the year, just as they do in mule deer, red deer, elk, moose, and many other ungulates. Scientists refer to this social and geographical separation as “sexual segregation" or "niche separation" of the sexes.


Related does live in close-knit matriarchal societies, composed of mothers, daughters, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, and so forth. Bucks, on the other hand, form fraternal or bachelor groups generally composed of unrelated males. In either case, social group size and the degree of social complexity varies depending upon many different factors that influence deer herd sex-age composition and density. {Read More}


Aggressive Doe Harvest
In today's era of overabundant whitetail populations, one of the most common challenges facing those practicing Quality Deer Management (QDM) is harvesting enough antlerless deer on their property annually. In fact, in some areas it seems that no matter how many antlerless deer you harvest, little, if any, population impact is achieved. {Read More}


Fall Approach
By RutWear Field Expert, Robert Watson

Thoughts of last season rush through my head as I sit back in my office daydreaming, thinking about the big bucks that passed by my stand just outside of bow range. Even though some of the bigger bruits managed to slip through the woods without offering a shot one giant met his fate!

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Food Plot & Conservation News

The Alfalfa Challenge
Alfalfa is among the Cadillacs of deer forages, but just as there are reasons why we don’t all drive Cadillacs, there are reasons why every deer manager cannot successfully grow alfalfa — a long list of them. But the obstacles to success with alfalfa can be overcome if you know what you must accomplish when you set out, and if you have the resources to meet your goal. Consider the following, then decide for yourself if you are up for the alfalfa challenge. {Read More}


Diversify Your Whitetail Woods -- Tree Plantings for Deer
While all QDMA members are dedicated to the principles of Quality Deer Management, without Quality Woodland Management, your efforts will not achieve their full potential. Recently, my father and I embarked on a major project to improve the habitat for all wildlife on our property in Pike County, Pennsylvania. {Read More}