Re: about to give in
I can feel your frustration. It is tough to manage for mature bucks on smaller pieces of property. On my 80 acres I have been "managing" for 3 years now I have not shot a buck on it yet. My goal was to give it 3 years to see if I could make a difference. The deer sightings are way up and last year I did have once mature buck that frequented for a short time.
William---hunting is a passion, a hobby, and suppose to be fun--so enjoy it!!!! Don't let the idea of having to shoot a 4.5 year old buck or older ruin the wonderful experience of hunting.
good luck and I'm glad your grower plot is doing well.
todd