I've got a Question.. On Average, How many Does will a MATURE BUCK BREED during a season?
11-13-2007, 02:20 PM
#2
Dominant Buck
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RE: I've got a Question.. On Average, How many Does will a MATURE BUCK BREED during a season?
From what I've read and learned.....
Does will be in estrous, on average, over a period of a couple to three weeks. A buck will stay with a hot doe and breed her over and over for a couple of days at a time. So.....assuming he's a super-buck....he could breed as many as 10. My "guess" is the number is lower than that (6-7) in most areas, though.
I'm sure someone will set me straight if my info is inaccurate.
Does will be in estrous, on average, over a period of a couple to three weeks. A buck will stay with a hot doe and breed her over and over for a couple of days at a time. So.....assuming he's a super-buck....he could breed as many as 10. My "guess" is the number is lower than that (6-7) in most areas, though.
I'm sure someone will set me straight if my info is inaccurate.
11-13-2007, 02:22 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: I've got a Question.. On Average, How many Does will a MATURE BUCK BREED during a season?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
From what I've read and learned.....
Does will be in estrous, on average, over a period of a couple to three weeks. A buck will stay with a hot doe and breed her over and over for a couple of days at a time. So.....assuming he's a super-buck....he could breed as many as 10. My "guess" is the number is lower than that (6-7) in most areas, though.
I'm sure someone will set me straight if my info is inaccurate.
From what I've read and learned.....
Does will be in estrous, on average, over a period of a couple to three weeks. A buck will stay with a hot doe and breed her over and over for a couple of days at a time. So.....assuming he's a super-buck....he could breed as many as 10. My "guess" is the number is lower than that (6-7) in most areas, though.
I'm sure someone will set me straight if my info is inaccurate.
11-13-2007, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WI
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RE: I've got a Question.. On Average, How many Does will a MATURE BUCK BREED during a season?
I think GMMAT is right on target. I've read about monitoring studies, and it was learned that some younger bucks do some breeding too. There are a lot of variables. I wonder if a buck needs any recovery time after breeding. I've talked with dog breeders who report that their dog isn't worth a crap for a couple days after breeding. They don't breed them during hunting season for that reason.
11-13-2007, 04:58 PM
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Location: East Central Ohio
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RE: I've got a Question.. On Average, How many Does will a MATURE BUCK BREED during a season?
ORIGINAL: MOTOWNHONKEY
I don't think a doe is hot for no where near that long. More like 72 hrs.
I don't think a doe is hot for no where near that long. More like 72 hrs.
