Location of buck vs. doe pics?

[BSK]

I think the bucks are close by, but just out of the range of the does and fawns at that time, but that's just my best guess.

I'm sure that's the case, I'm just trying to deduce why the sudden domination by does as fawning territory. Normally, mature hardwoods are VERY poor fawning habitat.

There's not really much else around but mature hardwoods but an occasional small green field. They really don't have much choice!

True, but for some reason, the does are dominating YOUR patch of hardwoods! Why?

 

[MUP]

Who knows?! But you were right last year before the season began...about the bucks coming in hard and heavy during the rut looking for those single mothers!