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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 16, 2010 15:16:21 GMT -5
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Post by hunter7x on Jul 16, 2010 15:35:13 GMT -5
Ive always found they are the more playful and curious of fawns. more times than not the first in line.
Interesting article tho.
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Post by jjas on Jul 16, 2010 15:39:24 GMT -5
I'm afraid that buttons are going to end up being "collateral damage" with the changes coming.
The only thing that could make it worse would be earn a buck.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 16, 2010 15:53:46 GMT -5
Other than the past youths seasons I don't recall any deer seasons where anterless were the only targeted deer.
Hopefully they will track the BB versus the doe kill to really see if we are making adifference. If we stay at 50% to 50% there will be no change in the population..
BTW - I think that they BB kill is estimated.....not an actual count.
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Post by dbd870 on Jul 16, 2010 16:41:09 GMT -5
Are you sure this was a good time to put this on here?  |
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Post by mattfinney on Jul 16, 2010 17:21:33 GMT -5
Good article.
I will never look down on anybody that shoots a button, my first deer was a button, but I do encourage people to shoot does instead of buttons if practical. Some people have very limited time to hunt, and for them, it might be, take first opportunity at a deer...or go without. In that case, take the button!, but if you're a person that gets ample oppurtunities at many deer each year, you'll do good for the sport, and most importantly the DNR, to fill your antlerless tags with does.
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Post by tenring on Jul 16, 2010 17:54:38 GMT -5
What about the landowner who is losing money due to deer, remember that one? The one who gave you permission to hunt on his [or her] land and wants you to remember that you are there for the "if it's brown, it's down" time.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 16, 2010 18:44:16 GMT -5
There is no doubt in my mind if antlerless are targeted in a special season a good number of buttons will die.
The article is for people that doesn't want to shoot buttons.. I have NO problem with anyone shooting whatever they want to shoot. Their tag, their choice..
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Post by woodmaster on Jul 16, 2010 20:54:53 GMT -5
On our lease we are not suppose button bucks. I had two fawns under my stand and one was licking my step. I got my binos out and checked just to make sure it wasn't a button buck. When it got out to 15 yards I shot it. When I found it, it was a button buck. It made me sick! This year I won't shoot a fawn....adult does only.
If you want to shoot them that is fine but I'll never do it again.
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Post by deerman1 on Jul 16, 2010 23:02:16 GMT -5
Good article. I will never look down on anybody that shoots a button, my first deer was a button, but I do encourage people to shoot does instead of buttons if practical. Some people have very limited time to hunt, and for them, it might be, take first opportunity at a deer...or go without. In that case, take the button!, but if you're a person that gets ample oppurtunities at many deer each year, you'll do good for the sport, and most importantly the DNR, to fill your antlerless tags with does. You mean that they will do good to let em go so you can shoot em with antlers on thier head . Hunters have tghe right to shoot whatever they want and should and never ever apologize or feel bad about it becayuse iyt makes someoene fel good if they pass up a ceirtain animal. . |
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Post by deerman1 on Jul 16, 2010 23:03:29 GMT -5
Other than the past youths seasons I don't recall any deer seasons where anterless were the only targeted deer. Hopefully they will track the BB versus the doe kill to really see if we are making adifference. If we stay at 50% to 50% there will be no change in the population.. BTW - I think that they BB kill is estimated.....not an actual count. No woody it is actually on the tag information sheet when you check in you deer it has a spot for BB.on it |
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Post by drs on Jul 17, 2010 7:41:39 GMT -5
Button Bucks have a pronounced white ring around their muzzle of their mouth, more so than a Female Deer.
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Post by throbak on Jul 17, 2010 8:28:49 GMT -5
the best way to identify Button Bucks is when the deer is down Lift their legs and there is a noticeable difference between them and does has worked every time for me this method has been used. 4 times last year
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Post by js2397 on Jul 17, 2010 8:49:40 GMT -5
Normally the only time we shoot button bucks is when we harvest multiple deer at the same time. It is sometimes hard to make sure a deer isn't a button buck after your first shot and there are several deer getting ready to bolt.
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Post by huxbux on Jul 18, 2010 14:50:00 GMT -5
On our lease we are not suppose button bucks. I had two fawns under my stand and one was licking my step. I got my binos out and checked just to make sure it wasn't a button buck. When it got out to 15 yards I shot it. When I found it, it was a button buck. It made me sick! This year I won't shoot a fawn....adult does only. If you want to shoot them that is fine but I'll never do it again. This post pretty much blows apart all the absurd claims I've heard about how easy it is to identify a button buck even from a distance  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 18, 2010 15:16:09 GMT -5
On our lease we are not suppose button bucks. I had two fawns under my stand and one was licking my step. I got my binos out and checked just to make sure it wasn't a button buck. When it got out to 15 yards I shot it. When I found it, it was a button buck. It made me sick! This year I won't shoot a fawn....adult does only. If you want to shoot them that is fine but I'll never do it again. This post pretty much blows apart all the absurd claims I've heard about how easy it is to identify a button buck even from a distance Not all buttons have buttons. Especially in very early archery .. |
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Post by lugnutz on Jul 18, 2010 21:14:01 GMT -5
Personally it wouldn't be my choice to shoot a button, but on the same note, i wouldn't shoot anything with a rack inside its ears.
Honestly though, if your a meat hunter and not a bone hunter, bb recruitment is a pointless statisic.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jul 19, 2010 12:14:51 GMT -5
If it's a juvenile deer it's tough to positively identify the sex, even up close.
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Post by kevin1 on Jul 19, 2010 13:07:02 GMT -5
I have no problem identifying BBs, they look like a bonus antlerless tag and freezer space waiting to be filled. I couldn't care less what you shoot, don't try to tell me what to hunt unless you work for IDNR.
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Post by throbak on Jul 19, 2010 13:32:40 GMT -5
I'M with you on this one kevin plus 1
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