Originally Posted by Clem
Originally Posted by CNC
Bucks under 4 years old arent really supposed to breed in a true natural herd.....or at least very few

Is there some kind of barrier for ages 1-3 that prevents them from breeding? Their hormones, noses and peckers work just like "mature" bucks' do.

Obviously, a dominant buck will whip a subordinate. But that doesn't mean the subordinate -- the 1-3 year old -- won't be chasing and nailing 'tang when possible.

In a true natural herd like on some of those large Texas and Mexico ranches the barrier to young bucks breeding is the number of 4-9+ year old bucks in the population……Your three year old bucks should have really nice racks on them from being able to grow without the stresses of breeding

Folks that know don't shoot old does........ wink