what is the whole point of buck to doe ratio. Besides just wanting to see more bucks

too many does means bad jeans may be passed (subordinate bucks), too many bucks and then the bucks get run down. by keeping it in check you'll have a healthier herd because those that can breed pass on thier genes and make for a better gene pool...

Another major component of the correct buck to doe ratio is the fact that there is a shorter more intense rut. Most of the does will be bred during the first estrous cycle. If you have more does than buckssome of the does will have a second estrous cycle and will be bred then instead of during the first cycle.

This may have two effects on the herd. The first being that the fawns will be born over a longer period of time and may allow predators to eat more of them. If they are all born during say a month long time frame instead of two months the predators will have a harder time preying on them. If the fawns are all born during the short time frame the predators may eat a couple when they are first born, and fill their stomachs. When they are ready to eat again the fawns will have had time to develop and hopefully be able to escape. If the fawns are born over a longer period of time there is less of them being born, and this gives the predators a chance at younger fawns during a longer time period. With me so far?

Also, if the fawns are born earlier in the year they will have more time to develop and grow before the winter arrives. And, should be in better shape to survive the winter.Lastly, I believe that taking the does also helps keep the population in check, and may improve herd health.

Also the more does you have the less agressive the bucks will be to your calls.

The most common reson that I've heard is that it gets more bucks moving during the rut if there are fewer does to service . I don't personally think we make any real difference since most states now have too many deer , especially antlerless .

Doe to buck ratio is very important. First and most importantly it keeps the population numbers in checkand helpsto bring them down to the number that the land can support. This causes the land to produce enoughquality food to keep the entire herd healthy and allow the deer to reachfull gentetic potential. This also gives the bucks enough nutrients to grow bigger antlers. Thearea that I hunt in the hill country of tx is a great example of what happens when not enough does are harvested. Not to long ago this area produced bucks that wouldweigh over 200 lbs field dressed.Now the deer numbers have skyrocketed and while you may see tonsof deer each day the average doe weighs 80-90 lbs live weight!!!!! Now keep in mind where I hunt iskind on the fringes of surburbia where there are not many hunters so this example only applies where I hunt. The bucks antler quality ispoor and the available food sources cannot keep up with the growing population.So harvesting does is probably one of the best ways to help your deer herd.Sorry for the long post but this is probably thenumber 1 reason much of the country just doesn't produce good bucks and healthy deer.

Aaron

yeah the buck to doe ratio is all out of wack here, its way out of hand, although every few years there are some good bucks but shooter bucks here are 6 pointers really. People shoot anything they see, there are alot of spikes and young bucks taken and it seems like people are too proud to take a doe? i take does over spikes and young bucks any day which doesnt help because me doing that the buck goes on the other ridge and gets blasted, its just a lose lose situation