 From
late December into January the does that did not conceive earlier may come
into a late estrus. Older unhealthy does and does fawns may come into estrus
at this time. Both the dominant and subdominant bucks may start cruising,
scraping and chasing does again.
By late December in the North and as late as February in the South once
the breeding is done the bucks return to their core areas to rest up after
the rut, and feed to put on the weight they lost rutting, so they can make
it through the winter.
Depending on the severity of the weather, the snow depth, and the availability
of food sources, the deer may shift from fall home ranges to winter home
ranges. In some areas they may migrate from less than one mile, to several
miles.
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Addict's Manual, the 2002 Revised Edition of the Elk Addict's Manual; and
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PO Box 284
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507-824-3296
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T.R. Michels
T.R. Michels is a nationally
recognized big game researcher, speaker and writer. He is the author of
the series Whitetail, Elk, Turkey and Goose & Deer Addict's Manuals
and the innovator of the Moon Indicator.
T.R.'s latest books, available
for 2001, are the Deer Addict's Manual, Volume 7: Hunting Tactic; the Scrape
Addicts Manual; and the Outdoorsman's Cookbook, Volume 1 and 2.
Contact:
T.R. Michels
Trinity Mountain Outdoors
PO Box 284
Wanamingo, MN 55983
507-824-3296
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