Deer droppings tell sex
08-28-2005, 04:42 PM
#11
Typical Buck
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RE: Deer droppings tell sex
Although for years I thought that the droppings told age, i recently discovered how wrong I was. I will explain.
The theory would be that the clumpy droopings were bucks, and the pellets were does. But, when a deer beds down the digestive system gets backed up and clumps up on the inside, and comes out in clumps when the deer gets up and "releases" its droppings. Does make clumps just like bucks do, what you are seeing is what happens when the deer gets up from bedding down. The pellets, however, is when the deer is currently eating and constantly moving around, causing no extreme build up, and quick release. This is the theory that I have been told. Am I sure I'm right? No, but it makes sense.
-DS-
The theory would be that the clumpy droopings were bucks, and the pellets were does. But, when a deer beds down the digestive system gets backed up and clumps up on the inside, and comes out in clumps when the deer gets up and "releases" its droppings. Does make clumps just like bucks do, what you are seeing is what happens when the deer gets up from bedding down. The pellets, however, is when the deer is currently eating and constantly moving around, causing no extreme build up, and quick release. This is the theory that I have been told. Am I sure I'm right? No, but it makes sense.
-DS-
08-28-2005, 06:30 PM
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Punxsutawney Pa USA
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RE: Deer droppings tell sex
I raise deerand they all eat the same thing. If a deer has been bedded it will be more solid and if a deer is up feeding it will be in pellets.But sometimes they might have the runs that come from eating something they are not use too eating.
08-28-2005, 06:38 PM
#15
Typical Buck
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RE: Deer droppings tell sex
ORIGINAL: -DeerSlayer-
Although for years I thought that the droppings told age, i recently discovered how wrong I was. I will explain.
The theory would be that the clumpy droopings were bucks, and the pellets were does. But, when a deer beds down the digestive system gets backed up and clumps up on the inside, and comes out in clumps when the deer gets up and "releases" its droppings. Does make clumps just like bucks do, what you are seeing is what happens when the deer gets up from bedding down. The pellets, however, is when the deer is currently eating and constantly moving around, causing no extreme build up, and quick release. This is the theory that I have been told. Am I sure I'm right? No, but it makes sense.
-DS-
Although for years I thought that the droppings told age, i recently discovered how wrong I was. I will explain.
The theory would be that the clumpy droopings were bucks, and the pellets were does. But, when a deer beds down the digestive system gets backed up and clumps up on the inside, and comes out in clumps when the deer gets up and "releases" its droppings. Does make clumps just like bucks do, what you are seeing is what happens when the deer gets up from bedding down. The pellets, however, is when the deer is currently eating and constantly moving around, causing no extreme build up, and quick release. This is the theory that I have been told. Am I sure I'm right? No, but it makes sense.
-DS-
08-29-2005, 01:38 PM
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Southwest Minnesota
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RE: Deer droppings tell sex
You guys got it all wrong...............First you find your deer poo. Then you take off your right boot & sock. Step down with the front of your foot over the poo. Then you must grind your toes into it for a couple of seconds.If the poo sticks It's a buck if it falls off with little residue its a doe
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08-29-2005, 03:06 PM
#20
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: WV USA
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RE: Deer droppings tell sex
ORIGINAL: newman1
I remember reading somewhere that that abucks metablolism isslower than a does which is why a bucks droppings are clumped.
I remember reading somewhere that that abucks metablolism isslower than a does which is why a bucks droppings are clumped.