I always wondered why it ain't open earlier in November.
The rut. The majority of doe are bread around the 16th. An earlier season would have disastrous effect on reproduction.
Horse crap
"From 2000 to 2007, data on breeding dates from more than 2,500 females were collected. Average date of conception prior to APRs was November 17. Following APRs, average date of conception was November 16.
In Pennsylvania, most adult does are bred in mid-November and sexually mature female fawns tend to peak about two weeks later. Other aspects of breeding ecology, such as pregnancy rates and embryo counts, have also remained at stable and healthy levels.
Based on these data, it does not appear APRs significantly changed timing of breeding in Pennsylvania."
Put buck season earlier and that all goes out the window.
