Still looking and not seeing. I was told by a very wise man this past weekend that summer is running about 2-3 weeks late due to the harsh and enduring winter. He seems to make sense because now that I'm really paying attention, I'm seeing all the tree and plant budding and pollination phases happening right now, when I would normally have seen them a couple three weeks ago on a typical year. I'll really be out looking this weekend and I sure hope I see some young-uns.
As I understand the Whitetail Deer's biology, all does most often start with (conceive) twins during the rut. The severity of the winter determines how many they actually give birth to. So a normal winter brings the twins and triplets we see often, and a hard winter reveals a lot of singles. Maybe this past winter was so bad, all but the healthiest does may bare none. Apparently, their bodies re-consume the fetus(s) for their own nutrition automatically based on the winter factor, and other factors. A safety net if you will, for their own survival.
Anyone else ever read or hear anything on this biological process?