Averages Over Five Years

Acres needed per buck harvested average out to be 388 acres per buck.

Acres needed per doe harvested average out to be 119.25 acres per doe.

In 1998 we took 23 does and 13 bucks with 6 of the bucks being aged 3.5 years or older.
In 1999 we took 34 does and 20 bucks with 10 of the bucks being aged at 3.5 years or older.
In 2000 we took 27 does and 4 bucks with 1 buck being aged at 3.5 years old.
In 2001 we took 38 does and 15 bucks with 9 bucks being aged at 3.5 years or older.
In 2002 we took 35 does and 17 bucks with 11 bucks being aged at 3.5 years or older

Average Weights:

Average weight of 1.5 year old bucks = 128 pounds
Average weight of 2.5 year old bucks = 166 pounds
Average weight of 3.5 year old bucks = 178 pounds
Average weight of 4.5 year old bucks = 182 pounds

Stats from 02/03 season:

ave weights of all 2.5 year old and older deer - 141 lb
ave weights of all 3.5 year old and older deer - 147.39 lb
ave weights of all 3.5 yr bucks - 174.6 lb (last 5 years = 177.5)
ave weights of all 4.5 yr and older bucks - 185 lb (last 5 years = 181)
53% of all 2.5 year old and older does were producing milk indicating having had a fawn
64% of all 3.5 year old and older does were dropping fawns
11% of does were aged at 5.5 years old or older

Average buck age: 3.3 years

Average # points: 8

Mean circumference of:
2.5 yr = 3.0"
3.5 yr = 3.8"
4.5 yr = 3.95"

Mean main beam of:
2.5 yr = 14.03"
3.5 yr = 16.73"
4.5 yr = 18.0"

Harvest averages over a five-year period from 1998 season through end of 2002 season.

Averaging 31.4 does per year
Averaging 13.8 bucks a year
Averaging 7.4 bucks a year at age 3.5 years or older.
Averaging 6.0 bucks a year that are aged 2.5 years or younger.
Averaging 2.8 bucks a year at age 2.5 years.
Averaging 1.2 bucks a year at age 1.5 years.
Averaging 2.0 button bucks a year.

Total numbers:
Bucks = 69 (only 67 were used for the averages)
3.5 years or older = 37
2.5 year old bucks = 14
1.5 year old bucks = 6
Button Bucks = 10
Unknown age bucks = 2 (not averaged in)

Does = 157

Data on bucks that did not meet harvest criteria. The data on the non-qualified (NQ) bucks is from the five year period and during this time the rules were pretty much the same as they are today. The buck must have a 14 inch inside spread and must at least have four points on one side. The four points on one side has been altered to read "and must at least be a seven point buck."

There are 14 bucks that were aged at 2.5 years of age. Of these five met the qualifications. One in particular was a 16.25 inch inside spread 10 point. Pretty good for a 2.5 year old buck. Of the 9 remaining bucks 7 out of 9 were not 14 inches inside, 4 out of 9 were not 7 points or better, and 3 out of 9 missed both qualifications. Here's a better look:

Okay on to the big boys. You'll like this.

Based on 36 bucks at 3.5 years of age or older the average live weight is 178.5 pounds

Based on 33 bucks at 3.5 years of age or older the average right main beam length is 18.45 inches

Based on 33 bucks at 3.5 years of age or older the average right main beam circumference 1 inch above the bur is 3.98 inches.

Of the 37 bucks over 3.5 years old we had one 4 point. This was an actual 2 X 2.

We do not have gross or net score data and at one time we were only collecting right main beam information with the exception of points. Now we are measuring both beam lengths and circumferences.

Of the 6 bucks ages at 1.5 years of age none met the qualifications of the spread and only one met the point requirement. These bucks were small and were just mistakes by the hunters. Part of a learning curve I guess.

Of the 36 bucks at or above 3.5 years of age we had 12 that did not meet the spread requirement and one that did not meet the point requirement. Of the 12 not meeting the spread requirement of 14 inches, 7 were at least 13 or more inches inside and the remaining 5 were in the 12 inch range.