Deer management/property consulting..

Starting with a wildlife biologist to survey your herd would be a good bet. I just don't know how to do that

In MO you can get a biologist or a forester to come out and survey your property. I have done both and they will tell you what is good for wildlife. They don't tell you about plots and stands, but it gets back to doing it yourself. BTW, they both spent hours here and were both super nice. Also helped with logging.

Do you have a tractor?

How many acres?

QDMA , research and learn.

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I’d start with a LDWF Private Lands biologist. They will help you with as much or as little as you want.

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This. Get someone that knows what are reasonable expectations for your area. You don’t have to agree to everything they say, but remember they are working your region of the state and see more then just your property.

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have 200 acres of rolling hills.

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Try to get on good terms with your neighbors. Try to grow your property by surrounding properties getting on a management plan. See if they are interested in listening to your proposal, and if they will listen to what the biologist suggests.

The reason for this is because it is easier to grow older deer on larger acreages.

Above all though, make sure to control the things within your power.create good habitat, add guzzlers if you don’t have a water source, implement a standard for what constitutes a deer can be taken and stick to it and make sure anyone that hunts your place does the same. I think there’s a few books on property management for this kind of thing, maybe invest in a couple of those. Congrats on the new digs though looks like you got a nice spot!

Not a chance

Grant Woods