ORIGINAL: bloodcreek
Greg, question... could this be the case also, we lost a staggering amout of bucks in my area this last summer due the EHD, i seen only three racked bucks my whole season . As said, i seen a TON of BB fawns with mother and sisters. are they still hanging around from the lack of bucks with dominance??? it would blow your mind how many of these i seen in a bunch of areas. OR is this mother natures way of replacing what we lost??
ORIGINAL: GregH
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
So She will run off attempts at breeding? I would think if she is so dominant and this statusgives her some magic woods wisdom she woud attract or seek out the best mate?
All does seek out the best mate regardless of dominance status. By killing her off you alow her buck fawn to remain in her core area.
If you are talking about seeing them right now or lately, I believe it is because the mothers haven't dispersed them yet. I have tons of cam pics and videos showing both fawns still with their mothers. In another month or so when the does near birthing, the buck fawns will be dispersed. You'll see groups of bucks (last years fawns) start banding up (new bachelor groups) and roaming around. They are bewildered and have to find a place where they are accepted or at least not harrassed too badly.