ORIGINAL: atlasman
Can someone tell me why a herd made up of 500,000 deer is "healthier" at 250,000 bucks and 250,000 does then it is at 400,000 does and 100,000 bucks??
Actually, your example is just starting to get out of hand, not too bad of shape yet.
When it gets to 470,000 does and 30,000 bucks, then things are out of hand. (about 15/1 ratio).
You'll have very stressed bucks, all bucks reguardless of age will breed (reducing quality), hunters will be unhappy etc. The herd will continually degrade.