Would you shoot the first doe?

[LAKY]

Heck no. The buck I'm after will be most vulnerable the first day of the season and the end of the season. I'll shoot does in between in spots that I can recover them easily.

But, I've shot does opening day before too. I've also shot legal fawns. It just depends on the circumstances.

 

[Hunter260]

Then you can fit 2 fawn!

Are we doing the first annual SaddleHunter pit bbq challenge?

 

[katiesmom]

Yes, meat in the freezer...

 

[MNFarmHunter]

5 more weeks until opener here. Anything within range that's worth butchering, it's down. Antlers are nice on the wall but I want meat first.

 

[Loopwing]

Are we doing the first annual SaddleHunter pit bbq challenge?

Now I am thinking about spit roasting a deer. It would have to be a rifle head shot though. I don't want to have to explain why the ribs are blown out on one side.

 

[woodsdog2]

Now I am thinking about spit roasting a deer. It would have to be a rifle head shot though. I don't want to have to explain why the ribs are blown out on one side.

Yes, a 12 gauge slug right to the top of the head drops em right there and you have everything else nice and in tact. The head isn't anything to look at though. Let's just say.... its an eye popping adventure!!

 

[MIPublic]

My brother did that the season before last. He shot the doe with his crossbow and the fawn stayed around long enough for him to reload so he shot the fawn as well.

Had that one not been a button buck, it would have been 2 dead deer.

 

[Loopwing]

Yeah, I shot a doe with an 06 in the head. I agree. Dead yesterday.

 

[NATHAN]

I won't. I have, and have no regrets about it. If i wanted the meat, I would not hesitate.

 

[Nutterbuster]

That's why I shoot the fawns too.

Hey baby. Buy ya a drink?

 

[Aocskasy]

For me, it comes down to the overall strength of the herd. We had a fairly localized EHD event (like 4 counties) in southern NY last summer. I saw three deer all season. Normally I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot a doe but this year I plan to hold off. At least until late season anyways if that buck doesn’t come along first.

 

[philsanchez76]

still early in my hunting career and i shoot the first legal deer I see every year cuz I just love it.

 

[sconnieman]

Question: archery season here, it’s legal to take a doe. So would you shoot the first doe or hope it pulls in a buck during the rut?

I have yet to kill a deer in three seasons. I’m lucky to get one chance every year. I’m taking it


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[ThumbsMcGee]

If the doe is without a fawn, I’m taking it. That’s meat in the freezer!

 

[Loopwing]

For me, it comes down to the overall strength of the herd. We had a fairly localized EHD event (like 4 counties) in southern NY last summer. I saw three deer all season. Normally I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot a doe but this year I plan to hold off. At least until late season anyways if that buck doesn’t come along first.

Why would you not shoot a doe early season before she might be pregnant (pre-rut), but you would shoot a doe late season that probably is pregnant (post rut)? I have never understood this logic.

 

[MA_PAdeerslayer]

I’m smokin her

 

[MA_PAdeerslayer]

Yes, a 12 gauge slug right to the top of the head drops em right there and you have everything else nice and in tact. The head isn't anything to look at though. Let's just say.... its an eye popping adventure!!

a 270 has the same eye popping results….

 

[Aocskasy]

Why would you not shoot a doe early season before she might be pregnant (pre-rut), but you would shoot a doe late season that probably is pregnant (post rut)? I have never understood this logic.

I’ll let her go so long as I have a buck to put in the freezer. If it gets late in the season meat is the priority and the first legal animal I see I’m shooting.

 

[slonstdy]

No shame in my game, she's getting an arrow through her.

 

[raisins]

It depends upon extraction effort. If I am by myself and deep in an area where I can't take something motorized, then I don't shoot does or small bucks. It isn't worth the effort in rugged terrain. I'll happily quarter a nice 8 in the field and make multiple trips if necessary.