90% of Bankhead has no cover and near zero food except for early fall when acorns are falling. Deer can’t survive in that.
Then how is it putting out such large deer?
The best genetics in the state, excellent age structure due to vast areas to hide from hunters, and enough food due to one of the lowest deer densities in the state.
Age structure has a LOT to do with it. There’s a lot of ground that don’t get pressured and deer can simply add birthdays. The health of those deer is what I would consider very good. KFI was always good, average body weights were good, and the average age of bucks killed was about as good as you’d see on any property in the southern US.
