Deer Biofacts Flashcards
1st pregnancy produces..?
single fawn
Coytoes annual fawn crop
20-60%
Annual Harvest
400,000
Protein Per Day
14-18%
Pedicels
Bases
What does increased use of grasses mean?
Over population, Poor conditions, competition
Gestation
200 days
Most severe nutritional stress period
mid to late summer and late winter
Top speed
30-35 mph
Velvet shed in what month?
September
Prime antler development
5-6 years
When does rut happen
October - January
How many estrus cycles does a doe have?
3
Doe is receptive to a buck for…?
28 hours
Good habitat produces an average of…
1- 1 1/2 faws per breeding doe per year
Amount of dry matter per day
3-7 lbs
Cover
20-70%
Water consumption per day
1/2-1 gallon per day
Highest Recorded Density Per Acre
1 per 3 acres
Most common limiting factor
Forage quality
How far should water be apart?
1-3 miles
Can harvest up to what percent of the population?
30%
ideal ratio
1:1
What age does a buck reach mature body size?
4 years
