FWF 315 QDM Exam Questions with Verified Answers Rated A+
The 4 H's - Answers 1. Herd Management
2. Herd Monitoring
3. Habitat Management
4. Hunter Management
Historically, deer managers have concentrated on increasing deer populations by protecting antler-less
deer (does) from harvest. - Answers -Population restoration from all time lows
-Deer population today exceeds 30 million
QDM is sound deer management - Answers -It is not trophy deer management, where emphasis is
placed on producing bucks with antlers large enough to qualify for the record books
-Also, it is not just about shooting does
*It encourages active participation in an antler-less deer harvest where appropriate and advocates the
protection of young bucks.
Goals of QDM - Answers -Allow yearling bucks to survive to maturity
-Improve the sex ratio (harvest an adequate number of does)
-Actively manage the habitat
-Keep detailed records on deer observed and killed
The recommended antler-less harvest should be determined by deer density, sex ratio, habitat
conditions, and landowner objectives - Answers -Allow deer in your area to reach their potential
-Age, nutrition, and genetics greatly influence a deer management program.
Age - THE Determining Factor - Answers -Age structure is arguably the most important factor in quality
deer herd
-The presence of mature deer helps ensure normal social behavior within the herd
-Mature bucks and does maintain a dominance hierarchy
-The "fittest" bucks do the majority of breeding and the older does command the best habitats
In many areas, more than 80% of bucks harvested annually are yearlings (1 1/2 years old) - Answers
Thus, if a deer with antlers (of any size) walks out, it is shot
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