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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5500160" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Since I've not seen this mentioned previously in this thread . . . . . .</p><p></p><p><strong><em>"Healthy Fawns".</em></strong></p><p></p><p>When you have excellent "herd health" with very healthy fawns (which I believe we're all trying to achieve here), many or most those fawns will come into their 1st estrous when they're only about 7 months old. This is commonly January, often February.</p><p></p><p>In turn, these very healthy fawns give birth as "yearling" does, but with birthdates about 2 months later than when most fawns are born. This phenomena is what is often behind our seeing "spotted" fawns in September & October (when most fawns have long since lost their spots).</p><p></p><p>But here's what then happens:</p><p></p><p>A high percentage of these healthy fawns' fawns, being "born late", totally mislead us with their 1st antler expressions. As 1 1/2-yr-old bucks, many of these will be spikes & little 4-pointers, <em>APPEARING</em> to have below average antler genetics, even when they may have way above average! They usually are still behind a bit even at 2 1/2 & 3 1/2, but can totally "catch up" on genetic expression by 4 1/2 & older.</p><p></p><p>It's typically counter-productive to "cull" these bucks because we "think" they are sub-par.</p><p></p><p>Even on intensely trophy managed ranches in Texas, most "culling" is not done until a buck in question reaches the age of 4 1/2, at which point they are often "sold" as "management" bucks.</p><p></p><p>As far as I'm concerned, the word <em>"cull"</em> shouldn't exist in TN</p><p>at least in regard to those outside a high fence and with small acreages.</p><p>It's basically just become an excuse word for shooting a buck instead of shooting a doe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5500160, member: 1409"] Since I've not seen this mentioned previously in this thread . . . . . . [B][I]"Healthy Fawns".[/I][/B] When you have excellent "herd health" with very healthy fawns (which I believe we're all trying to achieve here), many or most those fawns will come into their 1st estrous when they're only about 7 months old. This is commonly January, often February. In turn, these very healthy fawns give birth as "yearling" does, but with birthdates about 2 months later than when most fawns are born. This phenomena is what is often behind our seeing "spotted" fawns in September & October (when most fawns have long since lost their spots). But here's what then happens: A high percentage of these healthy fawns' fawns, being "born late", totally mislead us with their 1st antler expressions. As 1 1/2-yr-old bucks, many of these will be spikes & little 4-pointers, [I]APPEARING[/I] to have below average antler genetics, even when they may have way above average! They usually are still behind a bit even at 2 1/2 & 3 1/2, but can totally "catch up" on genetic expression by 4 1/2 & older. It's typically counter-productive to "cull" these bucks because we "think" they are sub-par. Even on intensely trophy managed ranches in Texas, most "culling" is not done until a buck in question reaches the age of 4 1/2, at which point they are often "sold" as "management" bucks. As far as I'm concerned, the word [I]"cull"[/I] shouldn't exist in TN at least in regard to those outside a high fence and with small acreages. It's basically just become an excuse word for shooting a buck instead of shooting a doe. [/QUOTE]
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