Buck distribution is not just about how far they travel during the rut though……buck dispersal is actually a much bigger force in spreading things around……You have buck fawns being born from Nov does inside the circle that are dispersing as yearlings likely miles away from Bankhead to begin with and vice versa......See why this idea that bucks have ANY influence quickly fails when you apply it to what is actually happening?
I'm agreeing that the bucks have no influence on the estrous cycle. The doe fawns mother would dictate when she comes in estrous. You could take a buck from where ever, he'll still only breed her when shes ready.
Yes, the buck will spread his genetics, but I do not believe he will be a factor in his offsprings estrous cycle.
We have smaller red/sandy deer, and big bodied blue/gray deer in areas I hunt. But.... the rut takes place like clockwork every year in those areas.
I have a euro that I plan to compare with one I've got buried right now.. same age, same area.... I plan to take measurements to see the contrast.
But still the doe population comes in heat the same time in Jan every year.
But I'm certainly no scientist. Just observations.
Funny thing is, the smaller deer seem to have more points/length, the bigger blue/gray deer generally more mass.
