Nice pic ghost. That one looks to have been on the ground for a while. Although I have seen a couple fawns of similar size, I am still seeing quite a few obviously pregnant does on my trail cam from this past week, and most appear to be mature does. Does that seem a little late to you? Are you getting any pregnant doe pics yet?
I'm starting to wonder if the local does are getting bred late due to too many does or not enough breeder bucks. Common problem there I suppose.
I'm starting to wonder if the local does are getting bred late due to too many does or not enough breeder bucks. Common problem there I suppose.
Ghost
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Although I have seen a couple fawns of similar size, I am still seeing quite a few obviously pregnant does on my trail cam from this past week, and most appear to be mature does. Does that seem a little late to you?
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Does that are still pregnant now or does that just dropped fawns were breed in the December 10-15 time frame. Either they were missed during the November go round, or they were younger 1st time doe fawns having their first cycle in December.
Some people would call that the secondary rut.
And yes, I think that would be a sign of an out of wack buck to doe ratio if you are seeing a lot of does still pregnant.
Although I have seen a couple fawns of similar size, I am still seeing quite a few obviously pregnant does on my trail cam from this past week, and most appear to be mature does. Does that seem a little late to you?
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Does that are still pregnant now or does that just dropped fawns were breed in the December 10-15 time frame. Either they were missed during the November go round, or they were younger 1st time doe fawns having their first cycle in December.
Some people would call that the secondary rut.
And yes, I think that would be a sign of an out of wack buck to doe ratio if you are seeing a lot of does still pregnant.
dbltree
Super Moderator
I haven't seen any pregnant does, but speaking of fawns...my wife swears she saw a fawn with no spots the other day. Now, beings I've been married a long time and I've learned a thing or two about the merits of arguing with ones wife
...I let it go, but I've never seen a fawn in my life without spots (this time of year)
The fawn in your pic is a big one Ghost!
The fawn in your pic is a big one Ghost!
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Does that are still pregnant now or does that just dropped fawns were breed in the December 10-15 time frame. Either they were missed during the November go round, or they were younger 1st time doe fawns having their first cycle in December.
Some people would call that the secondary rut.
And yes, I think that would be a sign of an out of wack buck to doe ratio if you are seeing a lot of does still pregnant.
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I guess I shouldnt say there were "alot" of them, but there were several that were obviously still pregnant as of the 2nd week of June. I did notice that none in the pics from the last week of June appeared to still be pregnant. I also noticed that most of the daytime pics were bucks, most of the night pics were does. Seems opposite of what I get in the fall.
Does that are still pregnant now or does that just dropped fawns were breed in the December 10-15 time frame. Either they were missed during the November go round, or they were younger 1st time doe fawns having their first cycle in December.
Some people would call that the secondary rut.
And yes, I think that would be a sign of an out of wack buck to doe ratio if you are seeing a lot of does still pregnant.
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I guess I shouldnt say there were "alot" of them, but there were several that were obviously still pregnant as of the 2nd week of June. I did notice that none in the pics from the last week of June appeared to still be pregnant. I also noticed that most of the daytime pics were bucks, most of the night pics were does. Seems opposite of what I get in the fall.