More fallout...
https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/environmental/local/greens-file-to-restore-wolves-endangered-species-act-protections-in-greater-yellowstone/article_a44d80fe-f5ee-11ee-9239-cb0b35fcba0f.html
Here's more info on the the scumbag that did this and some wise thoughts from our community leadership.
https://wyofile.com/wolfs-capture-alleged-abuse-by-wyoming-man-condemned-highlights-legal-limitations/
Cool attitude dude. Thankfully, the leaders who decided that elk, bison, sheep, whooping cranes, cutthroat trout, (insert any number of once extirpated species), should be restored to areas where they once persisted didn't share your pessimism.
Conspiracy theories aside, there are currently 7...
Why is it that when publicly owned wildlife utilize private land is it considered "damage", but when privately owned livestock utilize public land its considered "beneficial use"?
In this case, landowners would be paid $45/AUM for forage utilized by wildlife, meanwhile, most public land...
Ok. So, this buck was 9.5 years old.
I was quite surprised that he was that old given how much antler growth he put on between years, I would have guessed him to be a few years younger. I guess this is why I have become more interested in aging my animals lately, they seem to continually...
I have taken five deer over 180" in region H, I have lab ages on all but one of them.
197" - 8.5 yrs
197" - 6.5 yrs
183" - 5.5 yrs
181" - 3.5 yrs
Anyway, to answer your question, yes I think a 5 YO deer can get to 185". Do all 5 YO deer get to 185"? probably not, but I would be interested...