You need to do a census. Estimating your population density is the first part of any program. Do your census right after huning season while the leaves are still off the trees. You can could reasonable numbers with a spot light survey, but most counts are +- 70%. Population growth is at its peak when mainting between 50-60% of carrying capacity.

The diperal of any herd is social pressure on the males. this helps keep inbreeding and incestuos behavior down. Does tend not to go as far. Unfamiliar range can lead to higher fawm death rate and the use sub standard range.