So I have to vent little. I am a very management minded hunter, I've been that way since I was about 18 years old. I have seen the benefit of proper nutrition and selective shooting play out before. A small group of friends and I spend about 9 years managing a public land unit and it is now turning out some very nice 150"+ deer. Since I moved back to Texas I've been searching for a lease, and haven't been getting anywhere. I'm a single dad of 2 kids so I don't have tons of extra cash, I know my budget and I know what I can afford. I can do 2500 plus I supply corn and protein, or 3500-4000 feed supplied. I do understand that this will not land me on a lease with a 150" trophy slot, and I'm completely ok with that. That being said, do the cheaper leases not understand what management can do? I've spoken with 20+ lease bosses on these $2500 ranches and they either have no program in place, or not a very good program. (example) LB. Our lease you get 0-2 does depending on count, I'll let you know before season, but usually just one doe. Me. Ok, how about cull / management bucks, what are the ranch guidelines there? LB. Well you do get one of those, I make the call on all of them.. Me. Ok can you give me an example of a cull, anything 4.5 years plus that's only an 8 point, 1.5 year spike, etc... LB. Well it just depends on what I think. Me. So you don't have anything on paper? LB. No, I've been doing this for a long time and I know what works. Trophy slot is 120" deer.
I have a problem with answers like this, am I alone here?
Am I wasting my time? Are there any leases out there for that price range that understand what a good management plan is and how to stick to it? Please chime in if you are on a lease of comparable price with a solid management plan in place. Give me some hope, please.
I have a problem with answers like this, am I alone here?
Am I wasting my time? Are there any leases out there for that price range that understand what a good management plan is and how to stick to it? Please chime in if you are on a lease of comparable price with a solid management plan in place. Give me some hope, please.
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