QDM at risk

[deermaster1]

I am glad to see all these QDM signs up over woods all through wisconsin, but three years ago I got some new land in iola, WI. Thinking that it would be good land because the buyer told me that all the neighbors practiced QDM and there were signs all over the neighbors woods. When the season finally came around it was clear that there version of QDM was not QDM at all. Which has lead me to believe that QDM has become a land marketing tool more than a practice to keep the deer herd healthy. This has taught me all one important thing though is that to get the most out of QDM I believe that you need to have meeting with your neighbors around you and talk about what the herd looks like. From there you must chose how much each land owner can take for does and how old of bucks you want to try and shoot in that area. I think to man make excuses for not shooting big deer. If you do the work to get the most out QDM you will be able to shoot those giant bucks that you see on tv, but it all comes down to you and your neighbors being on the same page.