Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
09-12-2003, 06:03 AM
#31
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
I' ll admit to being a bit hesitant to shoot a mother with young ' uns with her, but with our waaaay outta whack doe to buck ratio, we have to thin out some does . . . and the fawns are old enough to survive.
An added benefit is that the research shows that, when the mother doe is killed, the male fawns usually remain in the area rather than being run off. You help improve the ratio two ways by taking the doe with fawns.
An added benefit is that the research shows that, when the mother doe is killed, the male fawns usually remain in the area rather than being run off. You help improve the ratio two ways by taking the doe with fawns.
09-12-2003, 07:11 AM
#32
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg Virginia USA
Posts: 13,672
RE: Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
I read one time...a biologist said that in areas with overpopulation, the right doe to shoot is the one that stands still long enough to give you a clean shot. I agree
09-12-2003, 08:27 AM
#35
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McDonough, GA
Posts: 754
RE: Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
Will shoot one, maybe two does early without regard to the fawns, if the does are big enough. After that I probably let them walk. You guys have to remember that you are the ' predator' for deer. It' s your responsibility to balance the herd. Just remember, the wolve would take the easy, youngest target. At least you can be more selective for the benefit of the herd.
09-12-2003, 04:03 PM
#36
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Carroll Ohio USA
Posts: 812
RE: Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
I would shoot a doe if it had a fawn without spots. If it has spots, call me crazy but Im gonna shoot it. That spotted pelt would look real pretty on my wall, and that would be the most tender, juciest meat in the world!
09-12-2003, 08:35 PM
#37
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
RE: Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
Yes. Especially if it is a big doe. No hesitation. I have taken many large, mature does with young. I love hunting...and love venison. 3 to 4 yr old big does are great table fare.
09-12-2003, 09:59 PM
#38
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: DeFuniak Spr.Florida
Posts: 4,329
RE: Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
In a heart beat I' d shoot.The only time I pass is if the fawn is still very red,then it' s to young.Here we have a lot of late season breeding,very late.
09-13-2003, 01:08 AM
#40
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Etowah, Tennessee
Posts: 1,180
RE: Will you shoot a doe with a yearling?
Some of the places i hunt in Virginia it is hard to tell the large does from the fawns, the deer seem to be about the same size, so to answer your question, yup, it gets shot.