Originally Posted by
UncleNorby
Deer that are active breeders have a hard time getting old. It takes a toll on them physically and the more a buck moves to find does, the more he is exposed to hunters. Barren does and bucks that don't breed have the best chance to get "old".
The real dominate, smart mulies, (I don't know about whitetail) breed but they let the does go to them.They may not get them all, but they don't let themselves get exposed.