Ethical fawn question?
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I also don't believe this is an "ethics" thread! There is nothing about shooting a fawn with spots/no spots that is illegal that I am aware of.
I also don't believe this is an "ethics" thread! There is nothing about shooting a fawn with spots/no spots that is illegal that I am aware of.
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GMMAT has posted a copy of an email he received a reply to from his local game biologist. I don't remember what the exact time frame was, but....It was very clear that by the time fall rolled around the fawns are perfectly capable of fending for themselves.
Just a personal decision.....and NOT based on "ethics"....if it doesnt have spots....mama AND the doe are fair game. No issues if you shoot one with spots, either. But can I get an invitation to dinner?
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I know I will probably get flamed for this,but why kill a fawn?
Most guys on here hunt for the challenge and I just don't see the challenge in a fawn. Plus, the fawn will produce more deer in the future, right? I could understand whacking a fawn if disease or population issues were a problem. Either way, I'm not going to get upset.
Most guys on here hunt for the challenge and I just don't see the challenge in a fawn. Plus, the fawn will produce more deer in the future, right? I could understand whacking a fawn if disease or population issues were a problem. Either way, I'm not going to get upset.
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I know I will probably get flamed for this,but why kill a fawn?
I kill female fawns for these reasons......
Plus, the fawn will produce more deer in the future, right?
I could understand whacking a fawn if disease or population issues were a problem.
Plus.....it's legal. They taste great! And......"Challenge" never enters into the equation.
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deer populations increase every year...even with hunting....fawns + bow= meat on the table. shoot what you want, pass up what you want....there just deer
.. dang... you could be the first trophy spike hunter j/k. some hunters don't get the same amount of time in the woods as others, there fore they might not be as selective when it comes time to shoot.
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In PA here last year they opened a doe only season for 2 weeks before the open of the actual archery season. I saw a fawn with visible spots in september. I would not shoot the doe.. I didnt feel comfortable.. I will shoot a yearling/fawn doe that year vs the mature doe. How do you know that the fawn will be able to re produce? Im not saying I always shoot small/young doe just something a wildlife biologist said during a meeting at my gun club.