Guest Turtle Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have before but have passed lately. Have seen a lot of does with two or three yearlings, figured they had enough problems having already adopted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have before but have passed lately. Have seen a lot of does with two or three yearlings, figured they had enough problems having already adopted . In a healthy herd twins are the norm and triplets are not out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Turtle Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Really? Didn't know they ever had three. Two I figured could be but thought 3rd must of been adopted for sure. Thanks for letting me know. At least now I know we have some evidence of a healthy herd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 ditto...if the doe has fawns...I generally let them pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I think if the same thing that happed to muggs happend to me i would be in the same boat. After reading that im prolly gonna think twice on shootin momma if her babies are with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneB Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Me myself i wait until the end of the season to put meat in the freezer unless i get a buck but i try to increase my odds by not harvesting does and trying to keep them on my property during the rut to attract bucks if a doe and fawns walk near me in the early seasons they get a free pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 ShaneB, your comments are logical, but actually are backwards. If there are less does around, bucks have to search that much more to find a hot doe. Hence, more buck viewings for a hunter. This is why i try to get my doe early in the year, to make the rut that much more intense. As for does with fawns, i shot one last year with her fawn about 50 yards away. No spots, fair game in my book. Especially if it's a button buck with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 i kinda have a soft heart i guess. if a doe has a fawn at all i wont shoot during bow season. that changes during rifle season though. but i usually wait till the last couple days of the season in november to shoot a doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I think this discussion was talked about pretty intensely last year. Here's some food for thought. Most does have fawns somewhere whether you see them or not. The logic of not shooting does with fawns then gets thrown out under that premise. Shooting does with spotted fawns is no more likely to affect the survival rate of the fawns in October than it would in December where I live. That's the whole principal behind herd mentality, to absorb losses more easily and to find food for all. Where I live, that's easy as falling off a log for deer since we have tons of corn, beans, milo and not to mention the tons of food nature provides. I agree that it's to each his or her own choice and I totally respect that for everyone. I just wouldn't want to do these things under the wrong information. I'm not saying anyone is wrong or right but I'll shoot a doe no matter the age of fawns with her with one exception. I won't shoot a doe if the fawn is feeding from her tit. Just some things I won't do... but wouldn't that make her hold still for just the right amount of time? I'm just sayin'! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oo_buck Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Drop her like she's hot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I agree. As long as the fawn is spotless it should be OK. Also, if a doe has a button buck fawn, odds are that the doe will run the buck off when he matures a little. I heard about it on a drury video and did a little research. So, one of the best things you can do for buck management is harvest a button buck's mother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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