Good points Dave. And since that older buck has an inferior rack, would it be more likely he would be passed up by a trophy hunter, leaving him free to pass along those inferior genes? Perhaps he might be more inclined to meet his demise at the hands of a meat hunter, possibly enabling the younger, genetically superior buck to fill the void? Speaking hypothetically, in a best case scenario of course.

Also agree on the doe issue. Good genetics are certainly not confined only to bucks.

"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.