Charlie P

I was talking with a local game warden and the topic of buck to doe ratio came up. He say's you realize you don't count yearlings in the ratio. I looked at him kinda weird and then thought about it. It makes sense you can't tell when your counting them in fields which of the yearlings are male or female.

He went on to say that's why alot time people are saying it's 8-1 when in reality it's a lot lower.

Charley

He can't tell the difference between buck and doe yearlings? I find that pretty hard to believe, based on my experiences. Where I hunt, bucks have very distinctive facial markings. Maybe it is different elsewhere.

Charlie P

When you see a bunch of deer in a field looking through binoculars you can tell which of the yearlings are buck or doe?

tabby

The button bucks have a flat head. The does are rounded. Usually more distinct durring fall/winter when the buttons are largest.

To answer your question Charlie, Yes.

PABowhntr

I sure as heck never noticed a difference but then I don't consider myself anything more than mildly knowledgable with this type of issue.

Good point though Charlie. Next time we go spotlighting I will try to take note of this and see how it impacts the ratios I normally get.