There was a couple days in April that didn't get above freezing. I would of thought for sure the eggs would of froze and cracked. That's one tough mom.
Say she hatched out on the 20th, started nesting on the 23rd of March, started laying eggs on March 11th, clutch of 12 eggs, breeding beginning of March. Nuts!
No. About 10 years ago they tried to sell me a tag and hunt for mule deer. This past fall i was hunting Oregon and met the son and one of the guides. They're very passionate about blacktails. If u go, buy some cheap bear and cougar tags. Just make sure u can use them during the season your're there. For $66 u can get 2 bear and 2 cougar tags.