re: Deer management

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Thanks, I've only taken one deer out there, and it was what I believed to be the oldest doe out of 6-8 that walked up at once. It's located in NW LA near Lake Bistineau, so I would classify it as piney woods. I am not the only one hunting, and I have no idea what kind of management program the neighbors practice. Also, it is free range, so I wasn't aware that a wildlife biologist would be of any use. I was more or less just curious as to what the general rule would be when choosing to harvest from a large herd of deer. I assumed it would be the oldest doe in the group, and to allow yearlings and small bucks to walk. Basically, I do not want to go out to my father in laws' land and decimate a stable deer population. While am growing fond of the hunt, it is more important to me that I preserve and promote and healthier herd. It would also be nice to have an opportunity at a trophy some day.

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