Bucks don't have a single mate, nor do they stick around to help raise the young. Motorists reported damage being done to their vehicle in 16,860 of the accidents. A deer crossing the road is a common sight in November. And when you see one, there's a good chance that several more are right behind. Instead, they will service a single doe until she conceives and then abandon her for another.
Bucks can successfully serve six to eight does during a single rut-ring season.
During the breeding season, does come into heat for a period of 24 hours. If not bred, they will come into heat two more times at about 28-day intervals. Once the doe conceives, she loses heat and rutting bucks no longer will desire her. In about seven months she will give birth. Does bred for the first time normally will have one fawn.