One plus on a short-term basis is that with fewer deer there is less competition for food. As a result, deer will be larger than average for body weight and general physical condition. And with fawns capable of taking care of themselves, does can be shot to make way for the next generation. A year from now there should be a great number of forkhorn bucks in the herd, deer growing their first antlers. And looking on down the line, if conditions remain favorable, in 5 or 6 years this fawn crop will produce a large number of trophy bucks a year like 1992, perhaps, which was the best for quality bucks in modern times, as many landowners and hunters can recall.
All deer seasons are good.
Some simply are better than others. We're spoiled, accustomed as we are to seeing many deer. Then along comes a season like the last one and we are shocked. Things are not supposed to be like this. Another point to keep in mind is prospects can vary greatly not only from region to region, but indeed from one ranch to the next.