I was thinking and we probably need to add this factor into the scenario too……especially considering the year we’re having…….
How much healthier would the bucks be if a large portion of the does got bred early in the season during Nov when there was still plenty of food in the woods for them recover on before the second cycle in Dec or Jan…… instead of it all occurring late in the season during the leanest time period for food??.....Consider too that most of the breeding on that first Nov cycle would likely be done by any older bucks in the population.....Also consider that the second Dec or Jan cycle has also had the buck/hot doe ratio cut down as well due to a portion of the doe herd already being bred back in Nov.......
Last edited by CNC; 01/14/26 11:20 AM.
