The goal of all hunters is to harvest a trophy buck, am I right? Trophy deer hunting can be done several ways. One option is to pay at least five thousand dollars on a deer hunting outfitter or employ management standards on your hunting property.
Trophy Deer Hunting Outfitters
A once in a lifetime experience can be experienced by going on a hunting trip to a well known outfitter. For those of us who don’t live in states with monster bucks like the ones out-west, going on an outfitted hunt can be worth every penny. The excellent hospitality, tasty meals, and high hunting success rates attract hunters from all over the world. Being catered to and put on mature bucks in prime locations seems like a great idea, if you want to pay such a price.
Growing Trophy Bucks
For the rest of us who can’t afford going with an outfitter, there is still hope. Using the proper management procedures will grow trophy deer. One well known association, by the name of the QDMA, has laid the foundation for deer management across the country. Principles of the QDMA involve only harvesting mature bucks that have reached a certain age and potential. The requirements are usually fifteen inches inside antler spread and at least four points on one side. In order to grow bucks that have reached their absolute potential, some states or counties have even stricter policies. Some hunters simply want to shoot anything that has antlers on its head, as for me, I want to grow trophy bucks. The benefits of patience and dedication in deer management are well worthwhile.
By: Bill Ridger
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