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re: This is why we don't shoot nice deer

Posted on 12/18/12 at 12:57 am to
Posted by frankreynolds
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Posted on 12/18/12 at 12:57 am to
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Deer get most of their genes from the doe

could you explain what you mean by this? Not trying to be smart, just wondering what you mean.
This post was edited on 12/18/12 at 12:58 am
Posted by Purple Spoon
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Posted on 12/18/12 at 1:36 am to
I think he means that a doe has just as much or more influence into a baby bucks antler size or shape as the buck.

Of course the only practical way to ensure quality does is to manage the only variable you can which is to harvest weaker bucks. So really you are just coming full circle.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:15 am to
The gene that determines antler growth is controlled primarily by the doe
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