how big does a doe need to be
07-31-2008, 08:23 PM
#11
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RE: how big does a doe need to be
BIG?? If I want tough and chewy I get that from my bucks. Think young and tender..mmm it will be gone fastest!
The spots make good targets..OK Just kidding there, they do hafta be outta spots!
The spots make good targets..OK Just kidding there, they do hafta be outta spots!
07-31-2008, 08:25 PM
#12
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RE: how big does a doe need to be
well not saying i will not shoot a small doe i said last year i would not shoot a spike but i missed on one.
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To much is put on weather or not it is a "mature" deer. I live by the saying "If it's brown it's down" and I will even take it a step farther than that because I don't care if it has spots. Some think this is wrong but it is some of the best eating you will ever have! To each his own!!!! If you don't feel comfortable about shooting 1 year old or younger deer then don't do it and don't let me or anyone else to you should or shouldn't. It's your tag use it how you want!!!
To much is put on weather or not it is a "mature" deer. I live by the saying "If it's brown it's down" and I will even take it a step farther than that because I don't care if it has spots. Some think this is wrong but it is some of the best eating you will ever have! To each his own!!!! If you don't feel comfortable about shooting 1 year old or younger deer then don't do it and don't let me or anyone else to you should or shouldn't. It's your tag use it how you want!!!
07-31-2008, 08:35 PM
#13
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RE: how big does a doe need to be
I try to take some out of every age group. If you take only older does, then you are taking out the teachers. If you take out only younger deer then you are limiting your approaching older deer.
07-31-2008, 08:45 PM
#14
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RE: how big does a doe need to be
Just in my opinion and only my opinion is I dont harvest does. But thats me. I prefer to see the does get to breed and have younguns. This is due to Indianas gun season where many many does are slaughtered. Someone has to keep the balance. Im not against harvesting does but here in Indiana the gun season takes its toll on Does. Management is poor in my area where I hunt. I hunt bucks, even though I cant eat the antlers...
07-31-2008, 09:00 PM
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RE: how big does a doe need to be
mmm odd thing is is indians gun season is buck only
ORIGINAL: Arrowmaster
Just in my opinion and only my opinion is I dont harvest does. But thats me. I prefer to see the does get to breed and have younguns. This is due to Indianas gun season where many many does are slaughtered. Someone has to keep the balance. Im not against harvesting does but here in Indiana the gun season takes its toll on Does. Management is poor in my area where I hunt. I hunt bucks, even though I cant eat the antlers...
Just in my opinion and only my opinion is I dont harvest does. But thats me. I prefer to see the does get to breed and have younguns. This is due to Indianas gun season where many many does are slaughtered. Someone has to keep the balance. Im not against harvesting does but here in Indiana the gun season takes its toll on Does. Management is poor in my area where I hunt. I hunt bucks, even though I cant eat the antlers...
07-31-2008, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: East Central Ohio
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RE: how big does a doe need to be
I usually shoot the biggest in the group, which is usually the first in line. I just figure that they are the smartest and will end up wreaking havoc on me when it counts if I dont knock em out when i can.
