Biology And Management Of White-tailed Deer In Alabama

tinctive differences between these two management options. As will be
discussed later, bona fide trophy deer management (TDM) is a labor
and resource intensive approach that is not a viable option for the majority
of deer managers in Alabama. Large antlered bucks can be a
Mature bucks with well-developed antlers often are a by-product of
quality deer management (QDM).
by-product of QDM. These animals are the result of improved buck age
structures and deer densities maintained within the reasonable carrying
capacity of the habitat. However, production of these animals is not
the primary purpose of QDM.
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