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Post by Woody Williams on Aug 1, 2017 6:04:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 6:24:35 GMT -5
Nothing to discuss for us Northern Hunters. I do like getting the doe early to make sure I have venison in the freezer. I don't shot does early to save browse. Only for the freezer. This also helps in letting me be more buck selective early archery season.
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Post by throbak on Aug 1, 2017 6:57:10 GMT -5
I Don't shoot my proven producers I leave them alone and take a big fawn in late season
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Post by tynimiller on Aug 1, 2017 7:24:14 GMT -5
I have never been able to pull the trigger on a doe that had fawns dependent on her...I know I know...biologically outside of extreme late birth every fawn is ready to survive on their own by October...I just never have.
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Post by jjas on Aug 1, 2017 7:24:38 GMT -5
Early in the season I won't take a doe. Especially if she has fawns with her.
If I take a doe, it will be in the late antlerless season. I do this to see what has made it through the bow, firearms and muzzleloader season(s) as we have a lot of Amish in the area and they tend to take quite a few deer.
If the numbers are low, I don't take a doe...
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Aug 1, 2017 8:02:48 GMT -5
Weather dictates when I start shooting deer. Once its cool enough to hang deer for a day or two, I will take a doe. My family enjoys deer meat so I wait for the best conditions to prevent spoilage.
Getting a walk in cooler this year, so hopefully it will be ready by October. I have no qualms with taking a doe early if conditions are right.
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Post by dbd870 on Aug 1, 2017 9:41:01 GMT -5
I'm heartless so doe is in danger around me!
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Post by trapperdave on Aug 1, 2017 10:02:00 GMT -5
Fawns are self sufficient at like 3 weeks of age, and buck fawns will most likely keep their birth home territory if momma isn't around to run them off.
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Post by jackryan on Aug 1, 2017 11:31:19 GMT -5
People can convince themselves of anything, if they already want it to be the case.
Kill that nursing doe, and you just killed any fawn dependent on it. Fact.
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Post by firstwd on Aug 1, 2017 11:57:24 GMT -5
People can convince themselves of anything, if they already want it to be the case. Kill that nursing doe, and you just killed any fawn dependent on it. Fact. Yes, if that's what you want to be the case. I seen does go down during the youth weekend and the fawns survive the year. Well one didn't make it past the last weekend of muzzleloader season, but both were healthy until that point. |
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Post by wesb81219 on Aug 1, 2017 12:06:45 GMT -5
I am new enough to hunting that I haven't had to make that choice yet. so I can't really say what I would do. I would like to have the meat in the freezer early but I would also like to see more deer in my area ... decisions decisions
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Post by boonechaser on Aug 1, 2017 12:27:55 GMT -5
Is it ok ? YES do I ? NO. Several reason's. 1) Always a chance yearling is a button. 2) Face it not much meat on a yearling. 3) Personal choice. Concentrate on doe's 2.5 and 3.5 my farm.
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Post by jackryan on Aug 1, 2017 12:36:32 GMT -5
People can convince themselves of anything, if they already want it to be the case. Kill that nursing doe, and you just killed any fawn dependent on it. Fact. Yes, if that's what you want to be the case. I seen does go down during the youth weekend and the fawns survive the year. Well one didn't make it past the last weekend of muzzleloader season, but both were healthy until that point. I've seen them survive to. Back in the day when you never heard a coyote in Indiana and there wasn't a pack of roving neighborhood dogs on every corner. I'm not saing do it or don't do it. Right or wrong. I've killed 'em before, I never saw any fawns around when it was time to shoot. I'm just saying you are only fooling yourself if you think that fawn has a chance. It's meat, just shoot it to. |
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Post by bullseye on Aug 1, 2017 21:24:39 GMT -5
Shoot the doe, generally the fawns won't leave. Continue filling tags at that point if you desire.
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Post by thebellcompany on Aug 2, 2017 7:14:31 GMT -5
It's nice to see the does with the fawns. When they come in by me I set my weapon aside and just watch them living their lives. Those fawns are blessed adorable. It's one thing I enjoy about hunting, observing the beauty of nature.
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