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how do you know the difference between a doe and a buck bed?

Unread postby matlocc » Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:11 am

I have found a few beds and wonder how to determine if they are doe or buck. One bed is almost impossible to get to undetected. A lake behind it and a 15 yard section of cedar then a field of grass in front. wondered if it was worth trying to set up nearby.


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Re: how do you know the difference between a doe and a buck

Unread postby Edcyclopedia » Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:23 am

Size of bed.
Single bed.
Rubs.
Size of droppings (+3/4")
Size of tracks.

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Re: how do you know the difference between a doe and a buck

Unread postby seazofcheeze » Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:57 am

Ed pretty much nailed it, but I will add:

Lots of hair (consistent use)
Worn to dirt or close to it (but not always)

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Re: how do you know the difference between a doe and a buck

Unread postby MOBIGBUCKS » Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:28 am

matlocc wrote:I have found a few beds and wonder how to determine if they are doe or buck. One bed is almost impossible to get to undetected. A lake behind it and a 15 yard section of cedar then a field of grass in front. wondered if it was worth trying to set up nearby.


Here is a decent example of doe bedding. It's more about safety in numbers and they bed in a circle to watch different directions a lot of the time.


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Re: how do you know the difference between a doe and a buck

Unread postby MOBIGBUCKS » Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:31 am

Bucks will be more isolated while bedding. Usually just enough room for one animal to bed in the spot comfortably.


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Re: how do you know the difference between a doe and a buck

Unread postby Choupic » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:33 am

Do does use the same bed over and over , enough to wear it down to dirt , like a buck ? Or do they normally pop a squat in a general bedding area ?

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