TheLBLman
Well-Known Member
Deer are somewhat like humans in that some localized lines can generally have certain traits just like a family line of humans.
Some have better teeth, that wear more slowly (and this can also be diet related as well as genetics).
Ever seen a family were most the men tend to be tall, while another family down the street, most the men tend to be short?
Or how about a family where most members are genetically obese, and even have a double-chinned "fat" neck at younger ages?
"TN Joe's" localized deer herd is possibly a family line of deer with short legs and fat necks (making 2 1/2's look more like 4 1/2's) ?
There could also be a contributing factor of too many unnatural carbs in their diets (from corn feeding), displacing some of the protein they would otherwise consume at Mother Nature's smorgasbord. All that corn feeding could be contributing to body/belly fat, but taking away (displacing) some protein that might help grow larger antlers and a larger skeletal frame. Imagine if we for years mainly fed a child candy, which contributed to his consuming less protein. Would it stunt his skeletal growth while contributing to obesity?
Some have better teeth, that wear more slowly (and this can also be diet related as well as genetics).
Ever seen a family were most the men tend to be tall, while another family down the street, most the men tend to be short?
Or how about a family where most members are genetically obese, and even have a double-chinned "fat" neck at younger ages?
"TN Joe's" localized deer herd is possibly a family line of deer with short legs and fat necks (making 2 1/2's look more like 4 1/2's) ?
There could also be a contributing factor of too many unnatural carbs in their diets (from corn feeding), displacing some of the protein they would otherwise consume at Mother Nature's smorgasbord. All that corn feeding could be contributing to body/belly fat, but taking away (displacing) some protein that might help grow larger antlers and a larger skeletal frame. Imagine if we for years mainly fed a child candy, which contributed to his consuming less protein. Would it stunt his skeletal growth while contributing to obesity?