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Post by swilk on Jan 25, 2011 17:57:46 GMT -5
Dont think he was directing that at you.
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Post by swilk on Jan 25, 2011 18:07:12 GMT -5
Yes it is brought on by light conditions that stimulates the doe to cycle. So infact they will only cycle as a general rule only so many times till the light shuts them off..Once daylight reached a certain amount per day they will stop cycling and then cycle like normal in the fall when daylight hours decrease to a point to stimulate the doe into estrous So ... in theory .... they might make it 5 times before environmental conditions tell their body to stop. wow ... that could still make a fawn drop in September/October.
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Post by shooterbuck on Jan 25, 2011 19:15:39 GMT -5
Yes it is brought on by light conditions that stimulates the doe to cycle. So infact they will only cycle as a general rule only so many times till the light shuts them off..Once daylight reached a certain amount per day they will stop cycling and then cycle like normal in the fall when daylight hours decrease to a point to stimulate the doe into estrous So ... in theory .... they might make it 5 times before environmental conditions tell their body to stop. wow ... that could still make a fawn drop in September/October. When they figure the number of times a doe might cycle it starts in OCT and ends in late Jan. here in the upper Midwest. 3 or 4 cycles are the norm in these extreme cases..these sort of things are rare however . Many times late bred does tend to loose or absorb the fetus in the harsh winter conditions and early spring months. Here is a basic read on the doe whitetail deer nothing in depth though. Does travel in small groups consisting of mature females and their offspring. A group's "lead doe" tends to breed with a buck first each fall, generally in late October or November, though the timing varies by region. A dominant doe fawns first and picks the most favorable fawn-rearing area. Does like to drop fawns in thick cover and close to water. Does live within familiar and relatively small areas all their lives. Occasionally a drastic change in the terrain (i.e. a forest fire) or harsh winter weather will force them to relocate temporarily. Doe groups occupy the same home ranges from one generation to the next. As whitetail populations increase and the home ranges of doe groups overlap, conflicts or little "turf wars" sometimes occur. Upon the first sign of trouble from another doe, a lead doe will raise her head in alertness. If the other female comes closer, the alert doe might rush her and kick out with her front legs. A wild boxing match continues until one doe gains dominance over the other. Most mature does breed between October and January, depending on geographical location. Whitetails mate earlier up north and as late as December or January in a few Deep South states. Does are pursued mightily by bucks for a couple of weeks. They finally stand for bucks during a 24-hour estrus cycle. Most does become pregnant the first time around, but those that don't recycle into estrus about 28 days later. The gestation period of does is about 7 months, and they drop their fawns in May or June. Studies have shown that a doe has some control over when she gives birth. This might allow her to select a thick, safe area free of predators. A few days before fawning, a pregnant doe separates from other does and seeks a suitable birthing area. A doe typically drops 1 or 2 fawns, though triplets are not rare. Multiple fawns are born 15 to 20 minutes apart. On average, does lose 10% to 15% of their fawns due to birth problems or defects, disease, parasites or predation. A doe nurses her fawns frequently during the early days. After three weeks in the world, fawns begin to eat vegetation. After about 10 weeks, a doe rejects any attempt for fawns to nurse. A fawn in distress bawls loudly. To distract a predator and lure it away from her offspring, a doe runs in wildly, shows herself and runs off in the opposite direction. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't
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Post by kodiak50 on Jan 26, 2011 6:23:32 GMT -5
The truth of the matter - the doe population is out of control if bucks are still breedding does in January...
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Post by tickman1961 on Jan 27, 2011 11:56:27 GMT -5
Yeah, it sucks listening to hunters honest concerns that the herd is down thier area. If only everyone knew as much as you. Woodsmanship is not a common trait people have now days.
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Post by tickman1961 on Jan 27, 2011 11:57:12 GMT -5
The truth of the matter - the doe population is out of control if bucks are still breedding does in January... I agree with your accessment of that quote...
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