I live in an area that has too many does......or is it just too many deer? What nature doing to counteract this problem? I have a theory.

I contend that although the majority of the breeding here is being done by juvenile bucks (they are forced into this role)....they are only mathematically able to tend (______) does in a given rut. Let's look at this intelligently. Let's say the average mating pair is together for 48-72 hrs. How many does CAN a buck breed in the short window of time he has? Now I know nature also counteracts this problem by perpetuating the reproduction.......when does that don't get bred during the heat of the rut come back into estrous, later. But....how many CAN they breed (bucks)? I don't think it's mathematically possible for them all to get bred, here.

Is this nature's way of maintaining a healthy(er) carrying capacity?

I see many does, here, that seemingly weren't bred the season before. I've witnessed as many as 4-5 alone (which I KNOW doesn't mean they didn't get bred) well after the fawns should be up and moving around.

So I ask.....is nature taking care of the problem (or, trying to)? Or....am I witnessing a high mortality rate in "inferior" deer.....due to their density? Combination of both?