Ethical fawn question?
07-01-2008, 11:12 AM
#21
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Ethical fawn question?
ORIGINAL: mofireman
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.
07-01-2008, 11:20 AM
#22
Dominant Buck
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RE: Ethical fawn question?
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?
07-01-2008, 11:42 AM
#24
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Ethical fawn question?
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.
07-01-2008, 11:47 AM
#25
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RE: Ethical fawn question?
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.
07-01-2008, 11:52 AM
#26
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RE: Ethical fawn question?
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.
.. 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.
07-01-2008, 12:02 PM
#27
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RE: Ethical fawn question?
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.
Any antlerless deer is legal in Pa.