deer are busy in the springtime!
While you may be spending the spring months getting ready for the upcoming deer
hunting season, what are the deer doing?
In spring, deer focus on recovering from winter by eating high-protein green vegetation, shedding their heavy winter coats for thin reddish-brown coats, while bucks grow new antlers and does prepare to give birth. They are highly active in March and April to replenish body weight and often gather in open, sunny areas.
Deer look for early green growth, such as legumes, grasses, and weeds to satisfy high nutritional needs. As metabolism increases, deer are more active in search of food and salt to replenish nutrients.
Pregnant does start separating from winter herds in late spring to find secluded areas for giving birth. Spring hunting of deer is generally restricted in North America because it disrupts the breeding cycle. does) are pregnant during this time. Killing pregnant does would kill the next generation, as fawns born in early summer cannot survive on their own.
Deer behavior during the Spring can leave clues that help hunters as the fall hunting season approaches. Their survival and recovery behaviors can provide a “blueprint” for their fall patterns. Because the woods are bare before the spring “green-up,” hunters can see exactly how deer utilized the landscape during the previous season without the risk of ruining a future hunt.
Bucks drop their antlers in late winter and early spring. Finding a shed is “proof of life,” confirming a specific buck survived the winter. Finding multiple sets in one spot, like near a fence or creek crossing, confirms a high-traffic travel route.
Because there is no hunting pressure in the Spring, deer move more freely during daylight. A hunter can observe their natural, un-pressured travel routes between bedding and feeding areas, which are often the same routes they prefer in the early fall.
Late winter and early spring can be challenging for the deer population, and not every one makes it through. But the ones that do are already setting the tone for next season. Successful hunters follow the signs.
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