http://www.buckmanager.com/2009/04/21/dont-count-native-whitetail-bucks-out/ Deer Hunting and Habitat Management Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:29:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.buckmanager.com/2009/04/21/dont-count-native-whitetail-bucks-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Kevin Lewis Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:16:12 +0000 http://www.buckmanager.com/2009/04/21/dont-count-native-whitetail-bucks-out/#comment-1591 First of all, great article! Our ranch is located in Terrell County on the rugged western edge of the Hill Country in Texas. The Hill Country is not known for producing "trophy-size" bucks in general. We have just over 60,000 acres and by working in conjunction with Texas Parks & Wildlife biologists, we have developed a uniform deer age structure with a 2:1 doe-to-buck ratio. The ranch holds one deer for every 10-12 acres. The ranch consistently produces trophy bucks that will score 150-160 B&C or better each year. First of all, great article! Our ranch is located in Terrell County on the rugged western edge of the Hill Country in Texas. The Hill Country is not known for producing “trophy-size” bucks in general. We have just over 60,000 acres and by working in conjunction with Texas Parks & Wildlife biologists, we have developed a uniform deer age structure with a 2:1 doe-to-buck ratio. The ranch holds one deer for every 10-12 acres. The ranch consistently produces trophy bucks that will score 150-160 B&C or better each year.

]]> http://www.buckmanager.com/2009/04/21/dont-count-native-whitetail-bucks-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1522 Travis Mon, 04 May 2009 01:00:22 +0000 http://www.buckmanager.com/2009/04/21/dont-count-native-whitetail-bucks-out/#comment-1522 Understanding the need for allowing native whitetail deer to grow to full size, I would like to share an experiance with y'all. I have taken up hunting in the Fredricksburg, Texas, area and have been helping a close friend out with the management end of his operation. A new piece of property was purchased 2 years ago and has since gone into an extensive brush management, sculpting the landscape for both wildlife and grazing. The property was solid cedar (ash juniper). Two years into the project and several 140 class bucks have been seen through out the ranch, with a 160 shot last year. So, yes, it can happen and does. Understanding the need for allowing native whitetail deer to grow to full size, I would like to share an experiance with y’all. I have taken up hunting in the Fredricksburg, Texas, area and have been helping a close friend out with the management end of his operation. A new piece of property was purchased 2 years ago and has since gone into an extensive brush management, sculpting the landscape for both wildlife and grazing. The property was solid cedar (ash juniper). Two years into the project and several 140 class bucks have been seen through out the ranch, with a 160 shot last year. So, yes, it can happen and does.

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