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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 8:52:01 GMT -6
I think one difference in OTC is we still have some nice diversity, good cover and ag all mixed together and in some areas of the county people really care and monitoring the health of the herd. That is it in a nutshell. Also, there seems to be a lot of serious land managers in that area. Almost every farm has some food plots, tree plantings, mowed trails, etc... |
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Post by smsmith on Sept 7, 2017 8:58:10 GMT -6
Lots of QDM guys in OTC. I don't know if they're also QDMA guys or not, and don't give a shit to be honest. At least many of them aren't the stereotypical "Elmer Fudd" hunters that seem overly represented in many areas of MN.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 7, 2017 9:43:48 GMT -6
Here is where I see the biggest difference.
If the family farm, stays in the family, in most cases its the Elmer Fudds.
If the family farm goes up for sale, there is a main group of shoppers/buyers if its not primarily ag land.... Hunters. If you can get hunters buying land, then you have a fighting chance that they have a different desired outcome on the property.
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Post by Freeborn on Sept 7, 2017 9:57:26 GMT -6
^ 100% what I am seeing around me. There might be some change with the locals but for the most part many of the locals have extended family over for rifle season and try to fill the freezer.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 10:03:21 GMT -6
I am going to do my best to get one before the rifle season. Box stands around me, so I know they will be out. I do have one Elmer Fudd (perfect description) to my south. They shoot first deer that moves.
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Post by mnaaron on Sept 7, 2017 10:03:53 GMT -6
OTC gets a lot of press because of its size. I know parts of Becker and Douglas can be just as good.
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Post by mnaaron on Sept 7, 2017 10:11:20 GMT -6
There are lots of Elmer Fudds in OTC however some serious land managers as well. I think the Hillview Management Area started a lot of it in my area. They got the word out there. Had banquets and really promoted quality deer management. Too bad things have changed with the folks that started it. Still awesome area with good management going on.
I do not think many guys in my area are members of QDMA. Some of course but the majority nope.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 7, 2017 10:57:42 GMT -6
Very few QDMA members around here either...but there are a number of young guys who are practicing at least some QDM. Plenty of young guys who are brown it's down too though. Socioeconomic status seems to play a large role in which way a person leans.
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 7, 2017 11:03:58 GMT -6
Very few QDMA members around here either...but there are a number of young guys who are practicing at least some QDM. Plenty of young guys who are brown it's down too though. Socioeconomic status seems to play a large role in which way a person leans.Big time |
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Post by wildfire123 on Sept 7, 2017 13:40:10 GMT -6
I resent people that brag about of the number of deer shot, asking what did you get.
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Post by smsmith on Sept 7, 2017 14:20:19 GMT -6
I resent people that brag about of the number of deer shot, asking what did you get. I enjoy people's confused looks when I tell them I passed slam dunk shots on young bucks and does. Seems purposely choosing to not fill a tag is extremely foreign to the vast majority of folks. |
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 15:17:13 GMT -6
The body size on bucks from that OTC, Todd, Northern Douglas, always impress me. 1 hour north makes a difference, maybe more swamp bucks tend to have large bodies?
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Post by Sandbur on Sept 7, 2017 16:00:19 GMT -6
The body size on bucks from that OTC, Todd, Northern Douglas, always impress me. 1 hour north makes a difference, maybe more swamp bucks tend to have large bodies? Is it just that they are older? |
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Post by biglakebass on Sept 7, 2017 16:01:33 GMT -6
Thats my thought.
Give a deer food and age and they will get big.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Sept 7, 2017 17:56:58 GMT -6
The body size on bucks from that OTC, Todd, Northern Douglas, always impress me. 1 hour north makes a difference, maybe more swamp bucks tend to have large bodies? Is it just that they are older? Maybe, but in comparison, my local locker (Starbuck) had a big buck weight contest every year. I lived in Long Prairie at the time (Stu's area)...the local LP buck contest was consistently 20-25 lbs heavier every year. Thr Starbuck area has a State Park, and a 10 mile long swamp that is huge. Bucks can get age there. I just noticed a consistent difference. |
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