BETHESDA, Maryland, July 30 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:

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WM: Does culling small deer increase antler size?

In open populations, culling small-racked individuals is unlikely to produce more big-racked bucks

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A massive, multiyear study in South Texas has revealed that sustained removal of small-antlered deer doesn't boost the rack antler size in older bucks.