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So if we agree that passing a buck is an act of faith, does that make deer hunting a religion?

Darn! I thought it was the name of an Italian sports car...

I'm with you, friend!! 98% of my hunting is on land I don't own and have almost zero control over. So passing on a buck is an act of faith. But I do own FIVE acres; 1/3 house and lawn, 1/3 food plots (no kidding!) and 1/3 woods. But I spend more time playing around with food, minerals...

Re: Some Cranberry Marsh Bass Nice pics and looks like a lot of fun! I have driven through that cranberry country many times (my cousins are in central WI) and it is always so beautiful. Did you guys stock the fish or were they there when your dad bought it?

It is pretty humorous when I step back and look at it. When I started hunting, we persecuted bucks. If they had an antler you could see, they were coming home in a truck or we were gonna die trying! These days, we can treat them like glass figurines! Odd thing is, both approaches were/are fun...

No. Just for starters, the low buck numbers will make for an extended "trickle rut" as bucks are unable to breed does during the normal peak breeding season. So,unbred does continue to come into heat in the months ahead, resulting in a fawn-drop that is staggered over weeks and months the next...

YES! Well said! Genetics is a red herring in wild-deer management. We have virtually zero control over it. But harvest strategies can make some difference. Since the presence of mature bucks helps suppress breeding urges in 1-1/2 year olds, some research suggests that young bucks are also not...

I've used St. Croix for years too. Only broke one rod, but their repair/customer service was excellent. They'll take care of you!