That is not true at all. The buck is 50% of the genetics, plain and simple. That's like saying a 175" buck's male offspring will have 175" of antler potential no matter who the mother is. If doe genetics can influence buck antler size then buck genetics can influence doe estrous dates.
Ok very well then…..if you believe that to be true then for example explain why slayinbucks does not see November rutting activity even though he is only about 5 miles from an area where there is a distinct November rut. Why does 257 not see January rut action even though its happening in the next county over? If bucks are also influencing it then how do these distinct areas form? How can that green dot in Madison Co and the red dot right beside it in Limestone exist under these conditions?
Look…….you can sit and say that it is or isn’t right…..but we have a map that the DCNR has produced from real world data that begins to show us exactly what is happening on the ground…….Whatever explanation you come up with has to fit that model…..If you say bucks and does both effect the rut timing equally then offer up a reason for how these distinct populations exist with that being true…..In some places across as little distance as a 4-lane highway.
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