[rugered]

I thought a goal of HR/AR was to get close to a 1/1 doe/buck ratio. In the areas I hunt, it seems to be about 4-5/1. Are bucks just over hunted because of all the seasons or what should be done to fix this? Maybe it doesn't matter.

 

[TusseyMtMan]

Around here on the public, I would say adult does:adult bucks is 3-1 or so. Throw in male and female fawns and it is much worse. There are more buck hunters than doe hunters. It is that simple. Also, I go 'back in" to hunt does on public. I will drag a doe 2 miles, as I did this year. Most guys won't. Bucks, they will.
I personaly think it does not matter, until it gets to 5-1 or so. I am not a biologist.

 

[cspot]

IIRC doe to buck ratios are calculated on the population before the hunting season and is for 1.5 year old deer and older (no fawns). I think I read the the absolute worst possible ratio is like 5:1. I also believe that after deer season the ratio is heavier towards the female generally. I will see if I can find the article that talks about them. It was a pretty good read.

 

[cspot]

Here is the article. It starts on page 44. http://www.qdma.com/uploads/pdf/WR2012.pdf

 

[Rabbit Runner]

Very important to not count fawns as doe.
It is really a lot closer than many think because of this, Not 1-1 though.

 

[PerryTuscarora]

I saw more bucks this year than does.

 

[Donny K]

Bucks over hunted?
you guys are only allowed 1 in ur state? Im not understanding this.
So I guess New York doe birth more bucks thats why we can shoot 3 in 1 season

 

[Furtaker Ron]

We have alot more hunters than you do.

 

[yellodog]

adult buck to doe ratio is probably around 2 to 1, mebey less. throw in fawns and it's closer than that. look at last years harvest, you'll see almost a 50/50 split in the male & female harvest. and thats with more doe tags than buck tags in this state.

 

[Buck Whisperer]

Not around my house. The d:b ratio around here has to be at least 5:1. Im crawling with doe around here. I live in 2g.

 

[Donny K]

Antlered Buck Harvest
2008 2009 2010
New York 105,747 / 102,057 / 106,960
Pennsylvania 122,410 / 108,330 / 122,930

Antlerless Harvest
New York 117,232 / 120,741 / 123,140
Pennsylvania 213,440 / 200,590 / 193,310