Do Hunters Effect Antler Genetics

[WRO]

Absolutely, I know of a few ranches that were overhunted and every 4 point died for generations. They now have bad forked horn and 3 point genetics and good 4 points are hard to find.

 

[roadrunner]

Yes, his genes don't change throughout his life.

Only a human can change its genes over its lifetime.

Sorry...I digress.

 

[WRO]

Only a human can change its genes over its lifetime.

Sorry...I digress.

That’s gender


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[roadrunner]

That’s gender


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And guess where the word "gender" derives from...

 

[WRO]

And guess where the word "gender" derives from...

Science has left the building.

 

[SDArcher7]

Was science ever in the building?

 

[S.Clancy]

Data has shown in both whitetail and mule deer that "antler genetics" are primarily related to in vitro and maternal condition. Kevin Monteith has a great study on whitetail in South Dakota. Whether you want to believe it or not, genetics play little role.

 

[WRO]

Data has shown in both whitetail and mule deer that "antler genetics" are primarily related to in vitro and maternal condition. Kevin Monteith has a great study on whitetail in South Dakota. Whether you want to believe it or not, genetics play little role.

Huh, that doesn’t match generations of observations in the field.

 

[eyeguy]

It feels to me like Shooting the bigger young deer has to have an impact but bet it is less than we think. Habitat for great animal health both buck and doe health likely a bigger factor.
Also in humans at least the body condition good or bad of both mom and dad at time of conception plays a role in the characteristics expressed by the offspring[our kids]. So even though our genes dont change our health and environment can influence offsping traits.