RE: % of bucks that die a natural death?
Here in Ky,the winters are not harsh enough to take many deer.
I would be willing to bet a large number die of other reasons than hunters.
Therehave been24 deer taken off the farm that I hunt already this year.
Sunday afternoon,I was hunting in the thickets and had 11 different deer come by late.I am only in 1 spot and saw 11,how many more would you think are still around,and this wasrightafter a 3 week rifle season and they were hunted hard.