Ep. 24: Has the Hunting Industry Hijacked QDM?

Dear Hunter Podcast

English - May 18, 2020 13:38 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 29 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ep. 23: The Ethics of Coyote Trapping with Casey Shoopman

Next Episode: Ep. 25: The Evolution of QDM with Lindsay Thomas Jr., QDMA

In today's episode, we discuss whether or not the hunting industry has hijacked Quality Deer Management (QDM), and how the philosophy has evolved over the last 15 years.

We discuss:

How has QDM changed? How to measure QDM success The difference between QDM and trophy deer management Is QDM necessary to be a successful hunter Should we redefine what QDM means? Remember what QDM is truly about and what it stands for