Thunder Ridge Extreme 1
PMA Member
All,
My hunting group ended its 3 year journey to reduce the number of deer on our hunting ground. The goal was to eliminate 45 does a year for 3 years totaling 135 dead does. We were able to harvest 127 does. In 04' we took out 57 and then in 05' 49 so we actually had impacted the herd greater than the goal so this year we only got 21 does which didn't meet the 135 total. But the impact was greater because of the number of does we harvested early.
So what has been the effect??
I feel it has been very positive on herd health. The young bucks are very heathly and their body size is very impressive. Hunting has changed a little because I don't see 30-40 deer a night but now I see 15 to 20. But I do see quality deer when I am out.
Later T$
My hunting group ended its 3 year journey to reduce the number of deer on our hunting ground. The goal was to eliminate 45 does a year for 3 years totaling 135 dead does. We were able to harvest 127 does. In 04' we took out 57 and then in 05' 49 so we actually had impacted the herd greater than the goal so this year we only got 21 does which didn't meet the 135 total. But the impact was greater because of the number of does we harvested early.
So what has been the effect??
I feel it has been very positive on herd health. The young bucks are very heathly and their body size is very impressive. Hunting has changed a little because I don't see 30-40 deer a night but now I see 15 to 20. But I do see quality deer when I am out.
Later T$