QDMA, Quality Deer Management Association is becoming more popular every year. Hunters in most states have heard of this organization.  What is it all about?

Today, in the hunting world men,women and children have a growing desire to harvest larger more mature deer in there hunting areas. This organization helps the hunter to understand what the deer need in there home range to grow larger racks. The number one thing QDMA is stressing to everyone is to let the young bucks grow to their trophy potential. This, I can attest to has been hard for a lot of hunting groups that are doing the trophy management, because there neighbors across the fence are still shooting small bucks.

The state in which I spend most of my deer hunting season is Missouri. Our state has been implementing the 4 point rule for several years in the northern counties, and now they have been migrating the 4 point rule to the south. I agree  completely with what they are doing, however some trigger happy hunters will still shoot deer that do not qualify for the 4 point rule. What will they do with the illegally shot deer?

While researching the QDMA I  found a map that shows how much of the country is participating in the QDMA. They have banquets throughout the year to help generate money for the different programs they offer to there members. At the banquets they have raffles, play games and even live auctions for merchandise  Like guns, hunting knives, that are donated by individuals and business in the area.