Rhino Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. Does...the 1st one that's 1 1/2 or older will get wacked but given a choice I'll wait on the bigger ones. More meat for the freezer. After the 1st doe is in the cooler I'll go for a bigger one for my 2nd doe and 3rd doe, etc. if I choose to try to kill more than 3 does. We get 5 does if 2 are taken with a bow in Mississippi. Bucks...It depends where I'm hunting. Here at home it's mature bucks with 8 points or better. In Iowa or Kansas (didn't draw a tag this year) I'll hold out for 150 or better class mature bucks. I'm headed to Missouri for a 5 day bowhunt this year and my plan is to let everything under a 140 class mature buck walk. Eating out of state tags doesn't taste that bad if you put the right fixins on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? I would take a bow or I would take a smaller buck. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? Brown is down. However my one son and I have agreed to at least a pointer with our bows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryland_Bowhunter Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? With or with out spots is fine . I just pick one of them out and aim for it . i thought that is where pick a spot came from ô¿~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunt101 Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? Well with a gun I wait on bucks only and no does unless it is late in the season and I have not killed a deer yet. As far as a bow goes Im not going to be picky. I know it takes alot more time and effort to get close to a buck with a bow and even a doe so brown is down with a bow.-tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowhunterforlife Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? In the area i hunt a buck has to be 3 1/2 yrs or older due to the number of bucks in my county and the petential they have to be record class. Does have to be mature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? I usually take a doe on my buddies place unless bucks are highly active there. I won't take anything I wouldn't put on the wall in the other places we hunt. My buddy scouts year round since he is retired and I let him pick where to hunt most of the time. Nothing like wisdom as your guide. I take does with or without fawns since almost all does have fawns with them whether you see them or not. I let basket rack bucks and smaller walk all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's correct, even a target as small as a fawn will be missed by me. I'm an equal opportunity lousy shot, I won't discriminate just because it has spots. And, yes, it was 3 misses last year, thanks for bringing that up again pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? Anything 1 1/2 or older. I figure thats a pretty good accomplishment with a bow for where I hunt if you can manage that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's correct, even a target as small as a fawn will be missed by me. I'm an equal opportunity lousy shot, I won't discriminate just because it has spots. And, yes, it was 3 misses last year, thanks for bringing that up again pal. [/ QUOTE ] Good to know my memory isn't failing in my 51 year old brain. Thanks for clearing that up buddy. You da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's correct, even a target as small as a fawn will be missed by me. I'm an equal opportunity lousy shot, I won't discriminate just because it has spots. And, yes, it was 3 misses last year, thanks for bringing that up again pal. [/ QUOTE ] Good to know my memory isn't failing in my 51 year old brain. Thanks for clearing that up buddy. You da man! [/ QUOTE ] Boy, you just never know when thats gonna come up do you Chris? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? Any buck. A doe unless she has spotted little ones with her. A slickhead of any age so long as it don't have spots. I've never taken a deer with a bow so I'm not going to be too choosy until I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? any doe with out fawns. The first week I will only shoot a good 8 point or bigger. Second week, a small 8 or big six. the last two weeks, I will shoot a small six or bigger. I will only shoot a spike or four point if I do not have the freezer filled!!!! Basically, I start out big and degress as the season goes on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? Mature doe, Mature buck (hopefully to be hung on the wall... how about bigger than Mrs. Goats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's correct, even a target as small as a fawn will be missed by me. I'm an equal opportunity lousy shot, I won't discriminate just because it has spots. And, yes, it was 3 misses last year, thanks for bringing that up again pal. [/ QUOTE ] Good to know my memory isn't failing in my 51 year old brain. Thanks for clearing that up buddy. You da man! [/ QUOTE ] Boy, you just never know when thats gonna come up do you Chris? LOL [/ QUOTE ] As long as Tom and Alan are here, it will stick around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] any doe with out fawns. [/ QUOTE ] I told a buddy of mine that I didn't like to shoot a doe with fawns and he said something I had never thought about. Almost every doe gets bred right? Then wouldn't that mean that almost every doe you see has fawns? I wouldn't worry about whether she has fawns or not because deer have that herd mentality that if a mama doe gets killed then another doe or does takes over for her. Not to mention that these meek little fawns also survive harsh winter conditions we humans don't even like to be in, much less sleep and play in. I've shot does with their fawns right there as have most hunters. It's a part of life. Take a doe when you can when you need to. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] any doe with out fawns. [/ QUOTE ] I told a buddy of mine that I didn't like to shoot a doe with fawns and he said something I had never thought about. Almost every doe gets bred right? Then wouldn't that mean that almost every doe you see has fawns? I wouldn't worry about whether she has fawns or not because deer have that herd mentality that if a mama doe gets killed then another doe or does takes over for her. Not to mention that these meek little fawns also survive harsh winter conditions we humans don't even like to be in, much less sleep and play in. I've shot does with their fawns right there as have most hunters. It's a part of life. Take a doe when you can when you need to. JMO [/ QUOTE ] I here ya. I have heard stories of the fawns coming back to find mama while she is being gutted. I don't want to have that happen to me. I would feel too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bubbles Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's correct, even a target as small as a fawn will be missed by me. I'm an equal opportunity lousy shot, I won't discriminate just because it has spots. And, yes, it was 3 misses last year, thanks for bringing that up again pal. [/ QUOTE ] Good to know my memory isn't failing in my 51 year old brain. Thanks for clearing that up buddy. You da man! [/ QUOTE ] Boy, you just never know when thats gonna come up do you Chris? LOL [/ QUOTE ] As long as Tom and Alan are here, it will stick around. [/ QUOTE ] lol u all crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 6, 2005 Report Share Posted September 6, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's correct, even a target as small as a fawn will be missed by me. I'm an equal opportunity lousy shot, I won't discriminate just because it has spots. And, yes, it was 3 misses last year, thanks for bringing that up again pal. [/ QUOTE ] Good to know my memory isn't failing in my 51 year old brain. Thanks for clearing that up buddy. You da man! [/ QUOTE ] Boy, you just never know when thats gonna come up do you Chris? LOL [/ QUOTE ] As long as Tom and Alan are here, it will stick around. [/ QUOTE ] Great to be appreciated, right Tom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? First hunt of the year I dont care if it has milk on its lips...unless I can see nubs. it has been a long time since I have had the taste of fresh tenderloins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubWSR Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? For the first two years that i hunted, pretty much any deer i saw except for a fawn was fair game to me, but for the last couple of years i have passed on quite a few does. even with my bow i was passing them. I think my new philosophy for bow hunting is gonna be if its brown its down b/c my buck to doe ratio is way outta wack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? 105 lb. doe was the smallest i ever shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Female deer--everything's on the table, including fawns if I'm with Tom over at his buddy's. [/ QUOTE ] You mean somebody that missed (how many times? Was it 3?) would shoot at a target that small!!!! Sorry Chris..couldn't resist. [/ QUOTE ] Yes, that's correct, even a target as small as a fawn will be missed by me. I'm an equal opportunity lousy shot, I won't discriminate just because it has spots. And, yes, it was 3 misses last year, thanks for bringing that up again pal. [/ QUOTE ] Good to know my memory isn't failing in my 51 year old brain. Thanks for clearing that up buddy. You da man! [/ QUOTE ] Boy, you just never know when thats gonna come up do you Chris? LOL [/ QUOTE ] As long as Tom and Alan are here, it will stick around. [/ QUOTE ] Great to be appreciated, right Tom? [/ QUOTE ] For the record, I have not said anything about the 3 misses in about a month. Lord knows I am not the ace archer in the woods............ Where I hunt, we shoot any female deer we can, and only mature bucks. During gun season, the occasional button buck will be taken, but not so much anymore during archery. Don't know how I missed this thread for so long........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? I try to only shoot at a doe that's going to yeild a lot of jerky steaks etc... But after last year, I'm not shooting at a doe with any fawns, horrible experience with that one. As for bucks, I'm with Tominator and this one, try to stay close to a Pope, and that explains why I haven't kill a buck since my first one so many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsmola Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Re: whats smallest deer youd take with bow? I've never killed a deer with bow, but I've killed some good ones with shotgun and muzzleloader, I don't have any problem holding out for nicer deer. I'll only take a large doe, for bucks it depends, there's a piebald at one spot I hunt that's only 1.5 since they are supposed to be bad for the herd so I'd take him, but that's probably the only exception. I'd say the buck would have to make book for bow here in Michigan (100) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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