Did Bill Clinton write the QDMA CWD policy???

[Dale Malusi]

Did Bill Clinton write the QDMA CWD policy?
It seems like it covers all bases. This, on paper sound like politispeak. If you desire, read on. However by reading on some readers may me disenfranchised with QDMA. Therefore it would be fortuitous if you even understood.

"Should we shoot most bucks at 1 1/2 years of age to
keep them from maturing?
In outbreak zones, older bucks are two to four times
more likely to have CWD than younger bucks. Therefore,
on paper, the best way to combat the disease is to keep
density low and the age structure young. That means
not allowing bucks or does to mature. However, in reality,
hunters are needed to regulate deer populations, and
many hunters stay engaged for the opportunity to pursue
mature bucks. It is QDMA’s opinion that as long as hunters
continue hunting, shooting antlerless deer, and helping
keep deer herds in check, then it is more beneficial to
have some mature bucks in the affected population than to
shoot all bucks at a young age. If mature bucks are scarce,
some hunters will become less engaged and shoot fewer
antlerless deer. Therefore, QDMA’s recommendation for
hunters is to harvest antlerless deer to help reduce density,
continue protecting yearling bucks if you desire, but apply
increased harvest pressure to all bucks 3½ years or older."

[Dale Malusi]

"If mature bucks are scarce, some hunters will become less engaged and shoot fewer antlerless deer."

The reason for MAPR's according to Dr B. is because mature bucks are rare. The average deer hunter may not see a mature deer in his lifetime.
Are they scarce or not???
An esteemed Dr insists on stating how check station data is lopsided towards young bucks.

Let's ask QDMA members if they take their big bucks to check stations. Look at all the big buck pictures scattered all over social media. There are some monsters. What percentage of these older bucks have been through a check station?
I'd wager my next paycheck it is single digit.
Considering the shroud of secrecy surrounding anything big buck, it is not surprising.

Of all of the young deer at check stations how many are there because it is the hunters first deer? How many hunters are there just to get a patch to add to their collection. Sure, some hunters really care that the DNR has the tools to properly manage our deer herd, but only 5% of Michigan deer hunters take the time to have their deer checked. That is larger than most states.

So the QDMA says we have enough mature deer to keep Michigan deer hunters happy.

Amazing.

[hartman756]

The QDMA sounds so desperate and as it is grasping at straws with this press release. It is like they can't make up their mind to recommend the right thing and admit that QDM has no place in CWD areas or say screw CWD management and try to make up whatever excuses to keep their membership happy ! Funny jim brauker is arguing so feverishly over hunters quitting if they don't have big antlers to hunt , when a couple years back I argued that deer were really just big rats with the only difference being male deer had antlers for some to have their measuring contests. His argument back then was it wouldn't matter if male deer didn't grow antlers as hunters would still find a way to have their measuring contests , just use some other metric. Now when it comes to this and defending the QDMA he claims hunters will just quit if they don't have deer with big antlers to hunt

Jim brauker has no shame when it comes to proving himself right

[Dale Malusi]

It's business as usual for the members of QDMA. Let em go let em grow. 
At least hunters are satisfied now with what they shoot.