Stinger-Hunter Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? [ QUOTE ] I wouldn't hesitate to take the doe. Especially if I was shooting her to decrease the local deer population. [/ QUOTE ] I agree. However, after having a child, it is a little tougher to take the mom or the fawn, but I'll get through that on the next opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? [ QUOTE ] It depends on how closely you watch the deer population in your hunting area. If you can recognize deer by nuances than you’ll know what she has produced in the past? Asking yourself questions like, “What kind of spawn has she created in the past”? Is she producing more male or female deer? These questions may help with size management within your buck population. It takes good buck and doe genetics to create a quality bucks (scientifically proven). It really depends on what your end result for your hunting ground is. Everything needs a foundation and management starts with your choices know your deer, start tracking their growth, and some decisions will be easier than others. [/ QUOTE ] How do you know all the does and what spawn they have produced? We have heards of 2-60 deer in a field a night a doe looks like the other does to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I just shot a doe with twins. I have no problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missouri hunter Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? Whack her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3whunt Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? A year ago I'd have said whack her too. But I just had my first daughter. After seeing her and mom, a little hesitation my numb my release finger brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? shoot and enjoy. Those fawns will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlers21 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I say shoot the doe but just remember to not shoot too many does. Remember the best part of the season is only a few weeks away and the does are what make the bucks travel in your area..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? Had the opportunity tonight to smoke the mama or the two small ones. I had a better time just wacthing them mess around and hang out. There is no way I would have shot any of them and I feel good about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] It depends on how closely you watch the deer population in your hunting area. If you can recognize deer by nuances than you’ll know what she has produced in the past? Asking yourself questions like, “What kind of spawn has she created in the past”? Is she producing more male or female deer? These questions may help with size management within your buck population. It takes good buck and doe genetics to create a quality bucks (scientifically proven). It really depends on what your end result for your hunting ground is. Everything needs a foundation and management starts with your choices know your deer, start tracking their growth, and some decisions will be easier than others. [/ QUOTE ] How do you know all the does and what spawn they have produced? We have heards of 2-60 deer in a field a night a doe looks like the other does to me? [/ QUOTE ] keep close watch on your heard and you'll know one deer from the other...pay attention to the areas of whith the throat patch...the ears...i have all the deer on the place i hunt named....by their charcteristic's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhunter27 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? There is actually an article about this in novembers issue of deer and deerhunting. its says buck fawns are better off when orphaned.All fawns are able to live on their own at 8 weeks. according to the article. I have never past on a doe with fawns. how ever I will not shoot a doe during winter bow. while pregnant. thats just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? Ive also heard that button buck twins, will tend to stay on that property if the doe is shot. reason being...she isnt there come spring birthing to kick them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? As far as I see it, if the mother doe is running off her male offspring the same thing is happening in every neighboring property, so where you lose 1 i'm sure your getting one back so its kinda even I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Southgeorgia_Sportsman Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? i would never shoot a momma while shes with her chitlins. Call me soft, but i wouldnt have the heart to. If i was stranded in the woods and dying for meat, then i might throw some lead her way, but until then, I'll just watch and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I agree with banging away ! I have even taken a fawn now and then for some excellant eating too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer06 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? shoot the doe! i shot one that was traveling with her fawn. no big deal, the freezers full now. mmmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muzzleloadernut Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I just took a doe out saturday that had 2 yearlings with her. The yearlings looked good and healthy and I am sure I just gave them a lesson they will never forget. One time several years ago I shot a doe that had a yearling with her and I had to run the yearling off when I went to fiel dress her out, that did make me feel a bit bad but I know the yearling was mature enough to make it on it's own. That's a decision you have to make for yourself and you have to live with it. MLN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I have heard that your mature bucks will look for a doe that gives off 2 or even 3 yearlings every year. He then likes to follow her till she comes in. Wouldn't this mean that you would want to keep her on your property and possibly look for one that only has one yearling with her? I have just heard this recently so I don't really know if it is true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeE141414 Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I just shot a mature 3 or 4 1/2 yr old doe last weekend w/ two yearlings following her. In the area i hunt, though, we're trying to cut down on the population so I think that it depends on how many deer you have and wut your heard is like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? [ QUOTE ] As far as I see it, if the mother doe is running off her male offspring the same thing is happening in every neighboring property, so where you lose 1 i'm sure your getting one back so its kinda even I think [/ QUOTE ] Or it may not be even. If a buck fawn stays in your area and then more come into your area from others. Than you have more bucks roaming around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? Fresh Backstraps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? she would be in my freezer!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OklaBow712 Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I had the same situation in October, I let a doe pass because she had twin fawns,,,I regreted not letting an arrow loose on her. Until opening day of gun season Nov. 19 I believe I shot a doe she also had a fawn with her.. at this late in the year I felt the fawn would be fine...heres the quirky part...when i gutted the doe her udder was full of milk.. Is this common? Never had that happen before and I try to kill at least one doe a year for freezer fill. Whats the odds this was a late bred yearling doe? Not sure if I would shoot a doe with fawn in October now or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKLambert Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Re: Taking a doe with twin fawns??? I shot a doe tonight that had a fawn with her. With season going out Monday, and no tags had been field yet, you better believe that I let her have it. Also the population is pretty high here, esp. the doe population and needs to be cut back some. The one good thing about the yearling being with her was after I shot her the yearling came back and walked the blood trail and circle the doe(which I couldnt see but got the general directions of where she was at) bleating. Also no milk on the doe so all the doe was doing was being a radar, but the circuit board on that radar got shorted out!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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