Whitetail Mgmt Plan — Texas Hill Country
Here's Our Plan...
Cull Oldest Does First
Where doe harvest is needed, our local approach is to start with the oldest does, preferably before the rut. Around Roosevelt, we're managing a free-ranging herd across a patchwork of properties where deer numbers — particularly doe numbers — can put significant pressure on limited habitat. If mouths need to come off the range, we'd rather give the newest generation the opportunity to carry the herd forward.
Protect Trophy Bucks
Trophy bucks are 5½ or older with horns outside the ears. We cull bucks at 3½, especially bucks with no brow tines.
Manage Spikes
We do take spikes to ease the burden on scarce resources.
Work the Range Together
Wildlife doesn't stop at a fence line. On the patchwork of ranches and properties around Roosevelt, better management becomes more effective when neighboring hunters and landowners work toward common goals.
TPWD — Wildlife Management Use Appraisal"By working together we can achieve results far greater than any of us could alone."
Clearly habitat is a key component to a healthy deer herd, but this informal club is primarily focused on 4 easy-to-implement game management measures. Get involved by sharing the Roosevelt Hunting Club plan with your neighbors, following us on social media, or sharing this website. Most research & information shared in our reference section is tailored to the Texas Hill Country, but the core principles are relevant anywhere.