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Buck / Doe ratio

Rusty Nail

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Dickson, TN
I'm seeing a ton of yearlings and mature does on the land. Rarely seeing bucks. Obviously they're there 'cause something doing the breeding. I assume the mature bucks have gone nocturnal. Question: Should I assume that I should take a few more does this year to better equalize the ratio? I've held on the small bucks that I have seen (2, 4, 6 pointers - but few and far between). I've got a few does in the freezer and have been holding out for Mr Big Buck. Thinking now with the season drawing to a close, I might ought to harvest a few more does to make for a better herd. Ideas? Comments? Thanks.
 
Hammer the does. Your overall deer sightings will go down but the number of buck sightings will go up. It depends on which you prefer. A big percentage of hunters would rather see a bigger number of deer than a smaller number with more bucks.
 

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