In most areas in the Carolinas, the primary rut is over by the time December rolls around, and the majority of does are pregnant. Many end up on the skinning rack, destined to become mouth-watering sausage and tender steaks.
While late-season doe harvests are generally not preferred, the deer harvest in December is heavily weighted towards females. Many hunters wait until the last few weeks of the season to get their share of venison for themselves and neighbors. Harvest and habitat-management decisions can be made from key reproductive data gathered from harvested does, as well as predicting the timing of the actual rut.
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