Deer Management 5 (State 2013)

IN 1975 70% of the bucks harvested were 1.5 year old bucks, in 2000 _____% of the bucks harvested were 1.5 year old bucks.

• 20-30%

• 30-40%

• 40-50%

• 60-70%

What is the single most limiting factor for antler development for deer herds in Georgia?

• Nutrition

• Genetics

• Age

• All of the above

Which of the following is not an advantage to the maximum harvest objective - highest long-term deer harvest per unit area?

• A few trophy bucks harvested because most bucks are taken at a very young age.

• Large number of deer harvested each year.

• Young bucks in good condition with good antler development.

• No damage to long-term food supply or carrying capacity of the land.

which of the following is not on a deer harvest record.

• Date killed

• Field Dressed weight

• Antler Measurements (Use right antler)

• Antler Measurements (Use left antler)

For wildlife management areas in Georgia, which region has the lowest yearling buck field dressed weights?

• Mountains

• Piedmont

• Ridge-Valley

• Coastal Plain

What is the % of yearling bucks in the harvest, if your club killed 20 bucks and 5 of them were yearling bucks?

• 5%

• 25%

• 75%

• 85%

How many acres are in one square mile?

• 100

• 460

• 640

• 43,560

An advantage of DQM is that is does not produce quick results. Often 10 years or more is required for enough bucks to more into the older age classes.

• True

• False

Timber management practices for deer include...

• Thinning and prescribed burning

• Use of seed tree and clear cuts

• Managing for younger timber with no older trees having hard mast

• Having 3 foot or less spacing in pine stands for cover.

When should perennial ladino clover be planted in Georgia for a fall deer food plot mixture?

• Sept. & Oct.

• Oct. & Nov.

• Nov. & Dec.

• Dec. & Jan.