I am managing for trophy bucks so the ideal ration is supposed to be 2 does per buck which favors the largest bucks fertilizing most of the does.
I am pretty sure my place is doe-heavy far beyond that ratio. Even if I add a few "unseen bucks" to my estimate of the number of males.
I was in the tree stand with a daughter two years ago and we had a herd of 13 does walk through during the rut. A huge doe (+250#?) was leading them through the semi-heavy cover. I am not an experienced enough deer hunter to know if a herd of does at that time of year is a common sight.
I expect I need to invite a few more guys out during antlerless season.
