Quality Deer Management Association Articles

Kip Adams shot placement video

Video: Where to Shoot a Whitetail for Double-Lung Hits

Do you aim too far back on a broadside whitetail, or too low when aiming from a treestand? Find out before making a big mistake this fall.

October 13, 2020

QDMA CEO Brian Murphy resigns March 27 2020

Murphy Resigns as CEO for Quality Deer Management Association

Brian Murphy has resigned as CEO of the Quality Deer Management Association, effective immediately, after 23 years in the position.

Measuring the rut

When Is the Peak of the Whitetail Rut?

Predicting the peak of the whitetail rut in your area is most accurately done with aid of a fetus scale.

Whitetail fawn bedded

Why So Many Whitetail Fawns Die Each Spring

The number of whitetail fawns that die each spring is shocking, and the primary cause is not always predators.

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The mysterious Bullwinkle Deer

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) reports that they've been seeing these "bullwinkle deer" since the mid-2000s, and blame this phenomenon on a bacterial infection.

October 13, 2018