If the fawns have no spots I'll shoot mom. She will soon push them away.
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If the fawns have no spots I'll shoot mom. She will soon push them away.
I guess I'm the odd man out here. I rarely shoot does. About the only time I will is if there is someone at camp that needs the meat. Otherwise I almost always let them walk. I'm always thinking Mr. Big may be coming 50 yards behind her. I know you can't eat antlers, but to be honest they are the only part of the deer that matters to me.
I may be opinionated...but, my opinion is the only one that matters anyway.
She will push the button bucks away here soon , but the doe fawns she will leave only during her date with the Buck of her choice for only about 3 days to a week. The mother and sisters and daughters will stay together for life and help raise each others off spring ,I havent killed a doe in 14 years , in WV and Ohio I would fill every tag i could get my hands on .so now basically if its not 130 or better im not shooting it.But what i have read several places and told at different angles the old does is the ones you want to take if you wish to have a strong herd, now alot of time the old mature does dont have any fawns with them , I can think of 4 this year i have seen without fawns. They are the bigger does.
"He is no fool who gives up what he can not keep,
To gain what he can not lose."
This year taking a doe is on the agenda , but i will be selective , even tho she doesnt sport a rack, i think there are reasons to be selective on both sides of the spectrum .
"He is no fool who gives up what he can not keep,
To gain what he can not lose."
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John, please don't yell at me. I may shoot a doe before you do.
I may be opinionated...but, my opinion is the only one that matters anyway.
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