First, you need to understand what has happened in the late fall and winter: breeding season. The energy expenditure of chasing and fighting during the breeding season can result in a buck losing an immense amount of weight, with some research documenting losses of as much as 20% of body weight. On average, a buck before breeding season can weigh up to 180 pounds. After he has gone through the stages of rut, he can lose about 50 pounds of weight, which is quite large, especially for only a few months of time. In the post-rut, a buck will need to replenish his body and catch up on the weight and energy he has lost.
After the rut, sometimes a buck will go to a bedding spot and will remain "motionless" for a large amount of time, even to the extent of about two days, as he is thoroughly exhausted. After he has rested, he will get up and start to feed extensively, trying to catch up on all the nutrients his body requires. Croplands like Ohio have much high carbohydrate grain in them, and a buck can be found here often, eating and getting nutrients. When the climate is extremely cold, a buck will sometimes resort to swamps and bogs, because of the warmer temperatures these areas hold.
So by the time March rolls around, there may be a very different social climate for the deer. Because of hunting, rut, and winter, more dominant bucks may have died. Even though the springtime is a naturally calmer time of the year for the deer, the males still find ways to assert or claim dominance.
During this time a whitetail buck will lose his antlers. They come off in the late winter as a rule but every rule has its exceptions. Sometimes they come off as early as late December and sometimes they are still on Whitetail bucks in March.
Deer in the spring are often on the move because they are starting to migrate north as the weather
warms up. This often means run-ins with traffic. Because a doe won't give birth until May or June, she might not be as agile or quick.
But there are options for hunters even in the springtime, like taking advantage of a special whitetail hunting preserve.
When on a whitetail hunting preserve, like Hidden Hollow Whitetail Ranch, the ranch owner puts in a great deal of effort to create a sporting environment for hunter success. You will be taken by a guide to find some of the biggest trophy bucks in Ohio! After your hunt, tracking, and field dressing, you’ll head back to the lodge for a home-cooked meal and relaxation. We’ll be sure to take plenty of pictures of you and your big buck! To schedule your hunt, call Rob at 330-466-4404.
During this time a whitetail buck will lose his antlers. They come off in the late winter as a rule but every rule has its exceptions. Sometimes they come off as early as late December and sometimes they are still on Whitetail bucks in March.Deer in the spring are often on the move because they are starting to migrate north as the weather
warms up. This often means run-ins with traffic. Because a doe won't give birth until May or June, she might not be as agile or quick.
But there are options for hunters even in the springtime, like taking advantage of a special whitetail hunting preserve.
When on a whitetail hunting preserve, like Hidden Hollow Whitetail Ranch, the ranch owner puts in a great deal of effort to create a sporting environment for hunter success. You will be taken by a guide to find some of the biggest trophy bucks in Ohio! After your hunt, tracking, and field dressing, you’ll head back to the lodge for a home-cooked meal and relaxation. We’ll be sure to take plenty of pictures of you and your big buck! To schedule your hunt, call Rob at 330-466-4404.
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