Option 2… not sure how that would work since birth ratios are virtually 1:1. Unless you are talking about other bucks coming to your property that aren’t born there. I know this happens but I would think it happens with both sexes. Coming and going. So if the ratio is 3:1 and we quit killing deer, wouldn’t it be 3:1 each year after that? Or am I missing something? I am sure I am just not catching on to what you are saying.
Year 1: 48 deer , 40 doe + 8 buck (5:1 ratio) Let’s say each buck knocks up 3 does (24 of the 40) and 50% have twins. That adds 36 more deer to the herd (18 does, 18 bucks)
Year 2: 84 deer, 58 doe + 26 buck (down to 2.2:1 ratio) At this ratio, all the does could be bred, and let’s assume 50% twins again. That adds another 87 deer to the herd (44 doe, 43 buck).
Year 3: 171 deer, 102 doe + 69 buck (down to 1.5:1 ratio)
It’s simple math. The higher the numbers go, the closer the ratios get and get there quickly, assuming you can keep everything alive.
Last edited by HippieKiller; 12/12/2206:02 PM.
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