bloodtrails Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I was curoius what you guys thought about harvesting a doe this time of year? Here in NH it's rut time. I'm seein' tons of does. What do you think about takin' one? I got 2 tags one is any deer and the other is antlered only and haven't filled one yet. Season ends Dec 15. Think it's cool to harvest a doe now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 To me anything is game if I have a buck and a doe tag. With season coming to an end within less than a month I would put some meat in the freezer. I always like to bust a doe early then hold out for a buck. Do what you want to do not what anyone else wants to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missilelock Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I sure have nothing against shooting a doe, but i would think if you are seeing tons of does you would get the chance to shoot a pair of bucks.... I sure wish I could have 2 buck tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I try not to, if I did, I would let it sit in the field and continue hunting. This time of year here, the best decoys in the field are does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colescott1 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 If you're hunting for meat, certainly. If you're hunting for 2 wallhangers, then probably not. All depends on what your goals are. If you think about it, there really isn't a "perfect" time to kill a doe, although we all know we need to in order to control the herd. Early season...they are likely still milkin' their fawns. Mid-Oct thru end...know where the does are, the bucks will follow. November...best thing to bring in a buck is a hot doe... December/January....they're now pregnant...do you want to kill a fetus as well? Me? I'm gonna smoke the next doe that presents itself. Got firewood for the winter....now I just to stock the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Does around here? "If it's brown, it's down..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 i'll shoot a doe no question, i like these new antlerless tags we got this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 If you have plenty of deer around...go ahead and whack one. Thats my theory Yeah if you shoot one early in the year, then she cant drag that big one past your stand. But one less doe around creates more competition for the bucks to find a hot one so they may have to look a little harder. Gettin a buck off its lazy butt and moving around is half the battle And the fetus thing?? whether u shoot her now or in sept, she aint having no fawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I've shot 2 does and now can work on filling my buck tag I have till February 3 in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Depends but.... I think it depends on what you're after. I took a doe this season, because I don't believe I'll get a chance to hunt late bow season. There's nothing wrong with doing that, however I did do my research. I found and took an old doe that I'm pretty sure didn't have a fawn this season. I passed up several younger bucks. Some say I should've shot any of the bucks over the doe, but I say a doe like that I'll take and let a young buck grow on any day. It's really only when very large numbers of does are taken that it hurts the hunting and deer population. So, I say go for it if you're not holding out for an opportunity at a buck you want. - Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 i'll shoot a doe no question, i like these new antlerless tags we got this year Except for the fact that they expire on the 29th! What's up with that? I thought Ohio wanted to control the numbers, but I really don't think they do. No crop damage tags this year, and now an expiring doe tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Except for the fact that they expire on the 29th! What's up with that? I thought Ohio wanted to control the numbers, but I really don't think they do. No crop damage tags this year, and now an expiring doe tag. My thoughts exactly. The tags actually expire on the 25th though. If you Ohioans still have a $15 tag in your pocket, better get out this weekend and try to fill 'em. After that, the $15 tag is only good in urban zones.....which in my case means I'm having me a tag sammmich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm leaving in a few hours for a 5 day hunt. I have 4 doe permits in my pocket and I hope to fill at least two of them. I need to put meat in the freezer asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Id rather take em with my bow early season then concentrate on shooting bucks..shot 3 does with my bow and then a nice bow kill...waiting for a good buck to show up during the gun season..but still have ML season coming up..so we will see..as far as this time of year..if you have a tag fill it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 I was curoius what you guys thought about harvesting a doe this time of year? Here in NH it's rut time. I'm seein' tons of does. What do you think about takin' one? I got 2 tags one is any deer and the other is antlered only and haven't filled one yet. Season ends Dec 15. Think it's cool to harvest a doe now? you better get to shootin'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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