ORIGINAL: NorthPA

I'm guessing you are the "newb" george.

But, I'll go along with your club scenario anyway.
True, if a buck is overloaded with opportunities, he has no need to travel for more.
That situation happens in an out-of-balance herd structure and pertains only to rut activity.
In a natural herd structure bucks will be more evenly matched in numbers with does. Thus more competition and more travel. By doing so the genetics are spread around over a wider area by the most dominant bucks.
Notice I didn't say "superior" and also note that I don't think genetics is something we hunters can control. But nature designs things that way in spite of mans influence.

Sproulman's reference was to opening dayof gun season. That is a time we should expect most does are already bred and, apparently, the buck he mentioned had located a doe that was near to coming in heat. There's not one thing unusual about what he described, in my book.

Aside from the rut, bucks commonly travel 2 -7 or more miles. You can dispute it, but it is foolish to do so, when radio collars absolultey prove this true. And yes, they also prove it true during rut times and even when we had a lot of does. (see below)

To think that, even with large numbers of does, they will come into heat in stages where a buck simply has to finish one and another in the immediate area, will be perfectly timed to be ready and waiting for him is --- well, kind of like saying the gals at your club will take a rain check until you get back to them.