Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
09-12-2007, 10:38 AM
#22
Dominant Buck
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
GR8:
How many people would believe I went into my honey hole for the first time, yesterday.....perfect wind.....and saw zero deer?
I saw 30 on one occasion, last year. I average just over 7 sightings per sit ('06 numbers) and am averaging 5 per sit, this season. If they stayed down (sightings)....I'd know the farmer to my South and I are on the right track.
How many people would believe I went into my honey hole for the first time, yesterday.....perfect wind.....and saw zero deer?
I saw 30 on one occasion, last year. I average just over 7 sightings per sit ('06 numbers) and am averaging 5 per sit, this season. If they stayed down (sightings)....I'd know the farmer to my South and I are on the right track.
09-12-2007, 10:41 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
[quote]ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
I ment this in Jeffs case. I was just saying that Im a softy when it comes to the little ones. oh yea them little guys are very tasty!!!!!
ORIGINAL: gplant
Understood..But I'm not seeing 30+ deer a sitting..I know my area as well, and we can carry a lot more deer than we have.
Honestly I'd be more apt to shoot the young'en and eat good.. than shoot Mom..at least I would know that fawns fate was swift and involvedvery littlesufferring.
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d.
Honestly I'd be more apt to shoot the young'en and eat good.. than shoot Mom..at least I would know that fawns fate was swift and involvedvery littlesufferring.
09-12-2007, 10:44 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
Oh I believe ya GMMAT..We can kid each other all we want. But at the end of the day, it's still calledHunting..anything can..and usually does happen.
09-12-2007, 11:25 AM
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
It sucks to kill a doe and have her fawn(s) milling around when you go to pick her up.
I have passed does for this reason, and just enjoyed watching them. But I don't begrudge anyone
for doing it. I also think that common sense tells you that fawn mortality rate would be higher
without the mama, but I'm sure that most would make it fine.
09-12-2007, 11:27 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
The state wouldn't have the season open if they didn't think the fawns would survive without mama.
I shoot them with or without fawns. I think you're just an ol' softy.
I shoot them with or without fawns. I think you're just an ol' softy.
09-12-2007, 11:33 AM
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
Holy lord
Cowboy up Gentlemen
I have watch my favorite MI hunter shoot the mom. Wait for the fawn to come back and shoot it also
Last year when I shot mom, little missy needed to hang around 5 seconds longer Do you think a predator cares?
I will not shoot animal for a "feeling" reason. It's a real slippery slope from there IMO.
Cowboy up Gentlemen
I have watch my favorite MI hunter shoot the mom. Wait for the fawn to come back and shoot it also
Last year when I shot mom, little missy needed to hang around 5 seconds longer
Do you think a predator cares?I will not shoot animal for a "feeling" reason. It's a real slippery slope from there IMO.
09-12-2007, 11:34 AM
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
You're a good man Jeff. You're just not used to killing a mother in front of her children. Just keep practicing, and it'll get easy. Heck, take a fawn too. They make great freezer pets!
All kidding aside, I will not pass up a doe if I have a tag. And if it's cool, I won't even get down or quit hunting. She is a great lure. Now it's time for the bleet can...
All kidding aside, I will not pass up a doe if I have a tag. And if it's cool, I won't even get down or quit hunting. She is a great lure. Now it's time for the bleet can...
09-12-2007, 11:43 AM
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
ORIGINAL: Germ
Holy lord
Cowboy up Gentlemen
I have watch my favorite MI hunter shoot the mom. Wait for the fawn to come back and shoot it also
Last year when I shot mom, little missy needed to hang around 5 seconds longer Do you think a predator cares?
I will not shoot animal for a "feeling" reason. It's a real slippery slope from there IMO.
Holy lord
Cowboy up Gentlemen
I have watch my favorite MI hunter shoot the mom. Wait for the fawn to come back and shoot it also
Last year when I shot mom, little missy needed to hang around 5 seconds longer
Do you think a predator cares?I will not shoot animal for a "feeling" reason. It's a real slippery slope from there IMO.
Hunting is all about emotion and feeling, if your shutting it out your missing th best part!
09-12-2007, 11:59 AM
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RE: Does w/ Fawns....Not a debate....just information
ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d
Hey tough guy Hunting is all about emotion and feeling, if your shutting it out your missing th best part!
ORIGINAL: Germ
Holy lord
Cowboy up Gentlemen
I have watch my favorite MI hunter shoot the mom. Wait for the fawn to come back and shoot it also
Last year when I shot mom, little missy needed to hang around 5 seconds longer Do you think a predator cares?
I will not shoot animal for a "feeling" reason. It's a real slippery slope from there IMO.
Holy lord
Cowboy up Gentlemen
I have watch my favorite MI hunter shoot the mom. Wait for the fawn to come back and shoot it also
Last year when I shot mom, little missy needed to hang around 5 seconds longer
Do you think a predator cares?I will not shoot animal for a "feeling" reason. It's a real slippery slope from there IMO.
Hunting is all about emotion and feeling, if your shutting it out your missing th best part!
Nothing wrong with choosing not to shoot any deer, your choice, I just reserve the right to crap about it