The Bigger The Body The Bigger The Rack: What Makes The Healthiest Deer?

Last week we broke down a study, discussing the breakdown of whitetail genetics. We asked the question, does culling your bucks truly benefit or hurt your herd potential in the future! This week we took a deeper dive into which bucks do hunters normally cull while trying to manage their deer. What traits do you look for in a "cull buck"? What age are you shooting them? These were the most common questions we felt are usually asked when it comes to culling deer. We also dive into a study done by one of our very own listeners! His study dives into the amount of crops produced in the states of Iowa and Wisconsin, and how that correlates into the size of deer in each state, as well as the health of the deer. Which, his study left us with one question. Which is a sign of better health for a buck, a bigger body or a bigger rack?