Management Articles by WWS
Micro Management - Analyzing Successful QDM Strategies on Small Properties
One of the most common questions asked regarding managing a property for deer is, "How large of a property do I need to successfully manage for a quality deer herd?" Obviously many variables determine how successful a QDM program will be on any given property, whether large or small.
Optimizing Small Properties
How to successfully manage deer on your small piece of paradise.
Effects of the 2007 Drought on Wildlife & Wildlife Habitat
The 2007 drought across the Southeast was nothing less than severe. In five of the six worst-hit states, rain totals this year are more than a foot below normal. It was difficult to ignore the effects of the drought on people and communities this past summer, but how did it affect the south's wildlife, wildlife habitat, and hunting?
It Takes a Village
Clover - Still the One
How do you attract wildlife to your property or specific areas of your property, while simultaneously provide high quality forages that will promote healthier, more productive wildlife populations?
Composting - An Alternative to Gut Piles
The composting of deer remains has proven to be an acceptable method for hunters to dispose of deer carcasses. Not only is it a safe and environmentally sound method of disposing deer remains, but will result in a nutrient rich material (actually called compost) that can be added to food plots, supplemental fruit tree plantings, other areas on your property, or your garden.
Age This!
Accurately estimating the age of bucks in trail-camera photographs is an invaluable skill for any quality deer manager, whether you use your trail cameras to conduct accurate surveys of your deer population or just to gather snapshots of neighborhood deer.
Protecting Bucks (1)
OK, so you've set up some buck harvest restrictions that will protect young bucks. You're on your way to producing mature, quality bucks, right?
Protecting Bucks (2)
In Part 1 we discussed the vital role that doe harvest plays in the success of your quality deer management program. In summary, doe harvest is essential to maintain a desirable deer density, maintain or improve the adult sex ratio, and reduce buck fawn dispersal.
Scouting After Harvest
Don't leave that rumen in the woods! Take it back to the skinning shed and get ready to do some scouting.
Vanished 
Food Plots
Properly managed food plots can significantly benefit a deer herd and play a vital role in the success of your deer management program.
High Fencing 
White-Tailed Deer