How important is doe hunting
12-14-2007, 10:20 AM
#1
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
How important is doe hunting
To you on a personal level?
NOT from a management standpoint we all know that answer.
Where do you fall?
A deer is a deer, buck/doe all the same to me.
Why shoot a doe, can’t be any fun in it
They are my main focus, pile them up and fire up the grille.
I’ll hunt them if there is nothing better to do
Our state’s population isn’t conducive to shooting does.
Honestly, I spend WAY more time focused on shooting does than I do bucks. It’s a huge part of my bowhunting entertainment value. Don’t get me wrong, I bust my behind to get a buck too, but does are really my staple. Then add that this season we gained an additional 6 weeks or so of doe only bowhunting, so you can see why its such a great way to stay out in the woods and on stand.
NOT from a management standpoint we all know that answer.
Where do you fall?
A deer is a deer, buck/doe all the same to me.
Why shoot a doe, can’t be any fun in it
They are my main focus, pile them up and fire up the grille.
I’ll hunt them if there is nothing better to do
Our state’s population isn’t conducive to shooting does.
Honestly, I spend WAY more time focused on shooting does than I do bucks. It’s a huge part of my bowhunting entertainment value. Don’t get me wrong, I bust my behind to get a buck too, but does are really my staple. Then add that this season we gained an additional 6 weeks or so of doe only bowhunting, so you can see why its such a great way to stay out in the woods and on stand.
12-14-2007, 10:24 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: North East Texas
Posts: 3,925
RE: How important is doe hunting
I still get excited when I shot a doe. Probably not the same level of excitement if I was shooting at a buck (still don't know what that feels like with a bow[&o]). I like shooting doe and even having them walk by me in the stand even when I know I am not going to shoot them.
12-14-2007, 10:25 AM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: How important is doe hunting
The last few years I have tried to shoot older does, I have been picked off by 0 bucks. I have had older does come look for me in trees[:@]
I challenge those who think it is easy, to try and shoot an alpha doe. I final got one after she seen me 3 times.[:@]
I challenge those who think it is easy, to try and shoot an alpha doe. I final got one after she seen me 3 times.[:@]
12-14-2007, 10:29 AM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: PA
Posts: 8,167
RE: How important is doe hunting
ORIGINAL: Germ
You the last few years I have tried to shoot older does, I have been picked off by 0 bucks. I have had older does come look for me in trees[:@]
I challenge those who think it is easy, to try and shoot an alpha doe. I final got one after she seem me 3 times.[:@]
You the last few years I have tried to shoot older does, I have been picked off by 0 bucks. I have had older does come look for me in trees[:@]
I challenge those who think it is easy, to try and shoot an alpha doe. I final got one after she seem me 3 times.[:@]
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12-14-2007, 10:38 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,913
RE: How important is doe hunting
I go hunting with the intention of shooting deer. Usually I am buck hunting, but I enjoy shooting does too. I agree with others, if shooting does was easy, there wouldn't be very many around here.
12-14-2007, 10:43 AM
#9
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: How important is doe hunting
ORIGINAL: bawanajim
If the ole girls are kicken yer butt those big old bucks are safe as an ugly girls prom date. []
ORIGINAL: Germ
You the last few years I have tried to shoot older does, I have been picked off by 0 bucks. I have had older does come look for me in trees[:@]
I challenge those who think it is easy, to try and shoot an alpha doe. I final got one after she seem me 3 times.[:@]
You the last few years I have tried to shoot older does, I have been picked off by 0 bucks. I have had older does come look for me in trees[:@]
I challenge those who think it is easy, to try and shoot an alpha doe. I final got one after she seem me 3 times.[:@]
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She's in the freezer now
I have seen 30 deer from that stand, and she picked me off. It was my fault.
12-14-2007, 10:48 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Castile N.Y.
Posts: 2,090
RE: How important is doe hunting
I love hunting for does. A deer is a deer in my book! I get the same emotions shooting a nice big buck as i do when i shoot a plump old doe! Im in it for the hunt not the bone. Havnt found a recipe i like for them antlers yet!