Fawn Killers Make me Sick
#21
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: VA
Posts: 687
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
I live in an area overrun with does, and if I can verify that the smaller deer is a doe, it's getting some lead or carbon sent it's way. a trophy is a trophy regardless of what other people think of it. banned, I think that is a bit harsh, not to mention childish.
#22
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Caledonia, NY
Posts: 773
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
Harvesting fawns have a biological impact, just as any deer harvested.
There are sound reasons into harvesting young deer, and the state's know this, which is why it is legal.
I think this might be a case of the kettle calling the pot black here with people who believe you should never harvest a fawn.
I wouldn't do a war dance if I harvested one, but I would respect it the same as any deer taken. I say you should get off your high horse...
There are sound reasons into harvesting young deer, and the state's know this, which is why it is legal.
I think this might be a case of the kettle calling the pot black here with people who believe you should never harvest a fawn.
I wouldn't do a war dance if I harvested one, but I would respect it the same as any deer taken. I say you should get off your high horse...
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,236
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
You know what...I say:
If you chose to take it, it is legal, you are proud of it and you don't contradict yourself by later complaining about no good bucks around or scarcity of deer in general, hold your head high.
I just wouldn't go to lengths to brag too much over it.
As far as "breeders" go, I was under the assumption that a fawn doe is bred their first year on the planet. They come into estrous in what they call the "second rut". The herd would be in bad straights if it took two years of age to drop fawns.
You know what else...this thread should be DELETED
If you chose to take it, it is legal, you are proud of it and you don't contradict yourself by later complaining about no good bucks around or scarcity of deer in general, hold your head high.
I just wouldn't go to lengths to brag too much over it.
As far as "breeders" go, I was under the assumption that a fawn doe is bred their first year on the planet. They come into estrous in what they call the "second rut". The herd would be in bad straights if it took two years of age to drop fawns.
You know what else...this thread should be DELETED
#24
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Caledonia, NY
Posts: 773
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
ORIGINAL: livbucks
You know what...I say:
If you chose to take it, it is legal, you are proud of it and you don't contradict yourself by later complaining about no good bucks around or scarcity of deer in general, hold your head high.
I just wouldn't go to lengths to brag too much over it.
As far as "breeders" go, I was under the assumption that a fawn doe is bred their first year on the planet. They come into estrous in what they call the "second rut". The herd would be in bad straights if it took two years of age to drop fawns.
You know what else...this thread should be DELETED
You know what...I say:
If you chose to take it, it is legal, you are proud of it and you don't contradict yourself by later complaining about no good bucks around or scarcity of deer in general, hold your head high.
I just wouldn't go to lengths to brag too much over it.
As far as "breeders" go, I was under the assumption that a fawn doe is bred their first year on the planet. They come into estrous in what they call the "second rut". The herd would be in bad straights if it took two years of age to drop fawns.
You know what else...this thread should be DELETED
#25
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 82
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
ORIGINAL: jcchartboy
After spending hundreds of hours with NJ hunters and on NJ hunting websites...I would like to make it clear that the above statement does not reflect on the beliefs of many New Jersey Hunters. In fact the statement is not even correct. There are many parts of the state that do not require harvesting a doe before a buck. There is absolutely no need to harvest unwanted does simple to harvest a buck.
After spending hundreds of hours with NJ hunters and on NJ hunting websites...I would like to make it clear that the above statement does not reflect on the beliefs of many New Jersey Hunters. In fact the statement is not even correct. There are many parts of the state that do not require harvesting a doe before a buck. There is absolutely no need to harvest unwanted does simple to harvest a buck.
#26
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Altoona,PA
Posts: 679
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
I dont try to shoot any young deer. though i think if they are alone sometimes it could be hard to tell.. and its legal and if someone wants to so be itand good for them. i kinda just went through this fast but did i read somethingsomeome said about PA hunters and they are sick of hearing about the deer issues or something?
#27
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
ORIGINAL: joedjr
The statement is correct. Check out zone 10
ORIGINAL: jcchartboy
There are many parts of the state that do not require harvesting a doe before a buck.
There are many parts of the state that do not require harvesting a doe before a buck.
#29
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: turners falls mass USA
Posts: 319
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
i agree with him.with all the deer that are around why shot a 40 to 50 lbs deer???you get hardly anything out of it.plus here in mass they print your name,what you killed,and weight in the local paper.let me tell you if you shoot something small people let you know about it.let the small ones walk geeshhhhhhhhhh
#30
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: erie pa USA
Posts: 509
RE: Fawn Killers Make me Sick
I don't see a problem with shooting a small doe.It sounds as if you are worried more about BB'S.If so try to get the game comm.to go to a earn a buck system as some states have.If it is a BB then it has to be tagged as a buck, if you have a buck tag left.We need to get rid of the terms antlered and antlerless it is a false statement in the eyes of mother nature.
A BB issimply that a young buck not an antlerless deer which when shot and reported is considered a doe.No wonder the deer herds are all out of whack. At least have on the harvest card more information like boxes to check for buck,doe and button buck Then you will at least know exactly what was harvested and call a spade a spade.
A BB issimply that a young buck not an antlerless deer which when shot and reported is considered a doe.No wonder the deer herds are all out of whack. At least have on the harvest card more information like boxes to check for buck,doe and button buck Then you will at least know exactly what was harvested and call a spade a spade.