dogghr
5 year old buck +
Agreed and also how you have hunted those does through the years.
I am beginning to think those old does that have survived Intensive Harvest, Early Antlerless Seasons and still raised fawns will NEVER get over their behavior traits. The future generations might be more visible.
I also think buck hunting is a whole lot harder when the does are so nocturnal and skittish.
Saw that doe relationship happen in this state with the advent of concurrent hunting of buck and doe during the season. The does became just as nocturnal as any wise buck and thus you didn't have a hot doe leading a horny buck out of the thicket during daylight nearly as much. Forces one to hunt much closer to bedding areas than once needed .