johnf Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) I got an urban hunt permit and they want us to kill as many deer as we can with no regard to sex (but does preferred) age, or antler size. Last night a big momma, I would guess 5year old or more and a fawn stepped out. Momma was a little on edge and stayed in the brush the whole time, but the fawn gave me several shot opportunities at 10-20 yards but I didn't take them. I saw several other deer but only fawns gave me good shots and I didn't take them. I'm thinking that when I go out Saturday morning that if I get another shot I'm going to take Bambi down. I'd really rather get me a big doe. We have to give the first deer to Hunters Feeding the Hungry anyway, so I guess a deer is a deer. This is a population control hunt so I does it really matter the age. So would you have shot Bambi? Edited September 16, 2010 by johnf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Not much meat on the little ones, have never killed a fawn. If I had to give up meat for the hungry I would try to fulfill that commitment with a nice big fat doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Not much meat on the little ones, have never killed a fawn. If I had to give up meat for the hungry I would try to fulfill that commitment with a nice big fat doe. Kinda what I was thinking at the time, but if momma's not going to give me a shot I could always give two or three of the little ones away.:gun1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 If all you're doing is population control, I'd shoot it. It may not have much meat, but any meat is better than no meat to a hungry family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 What would it be like to skin it out and smoke it whole? Mmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Heck yeah...shoot 'em up. If you don't, you're crossing a very fine line in management or control on said propperty. If that's the mission, ..just do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 If it's brown, it's down!:gun1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Nope...can't bring myself to shoot a deer with a puppy dog face. It's never crossed my mind to shoot them. I just kick back and enjoy watching them skip around like little kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hunting vs population control can be two very different things. To be efficient at population control you have to have a different mindset. Having once killed 7 deer in a single day I can tell you it was work, not fun, but it needed to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 With a bow in my hands...and if it had lost its spots...yes. If it's spotted or a young buck (depending on how young, if I've already put some meat in the freezer and how big my biggest buck currently is), I'll pass. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) First deer I ever killed with a bow (and the only fawn ever) had barely lost it's spots. I was young, the deer was all alone, and I judged it to be an older doe as it fed through a hardwood bottom. I almost cried when I went to finish it off (spine shot) and saw the faded spots. I've never shot one since, nor will I take a doe with fawns, spots or not...... That being said..... Your job is different, shoot the fawn, better to shoot the fawn than to shoot the mama right? All deer die the same, you're out to reduce a population, so don't think of it as anything different than some practice in the field that will go to feed someone in need. Sounds cold-hearted, but fawns are tasty! :eat: General rule of thumb, the cuter an animal is, the better it is on the grill. :bat::death: Edited September 16, 2010 by redkneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'm with Al! Not even to get that sacred early season buck tag. I could have fulfilled the eab requirement here every day since Saturday. Just won't pull the string on a fawn, spots or not. If there is really a problem with all these deer running around there should be enough adults to target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 As a matter of fact.... Heck yeah. :yes: Actually, this one, and the year before were kind of mistakes. This one bamboozled me. Kinda early in the season, it looked big when I shot it, lol. year previous I shot a button, accidentally. Landowners where I hunt want antlerless deer dead, so I do my best. Really the only hesitation I have is that you get about 20lbs of meat for a $15 tag. Not a real good use of a tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaTechHunter Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 No I wouldn't shoot a fawn with spots or a doe that has fawn with spots. I would wait for something that I would at least get some meat out of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 As a matter of fact.... Heck yeah. :yes: Actually, this one, and the year before were kind of mistakes. This one bamboozled me. Kinda early in the season, it looked big when I shot it, lol. year previous I shot a button, accidentally. Landowners where I hunt want antlerless deer dead, so I do my best. Really the only hesitation I have is that you get about 20lbs of meat for a $15 tag. Not a real good use of a tag. No tags to buy here. Only thing this is costing me is gas money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldridgem1 Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 If its all im seeing and the freezer needs meat, its down. simple as that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I will never shoot a little one, Could not bring myself to do it. Spots or no spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 Yup...they are the most tender, tasty meat out there with four legs. By the time our season comes, most have lost all if not most of their spots. If it comes by my stand and I have my tag, it's fair game. I look at it as a blessing from God. We can't pass up waiting for a bigger deer, otherwise we may not fill our freeze. It's about food. Now not every deer I shoot is a young one but usually at least one or two a year is a youngster...mmm delicious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I couldn't shoot a fawn that still had it's spots,I wouldn't feel right. After that,if it was a fawn that had lost it's spots,heck yea I'd shoot it. Man those back straps would melt in your mouth and not in your hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 If the problem is urban control, shoot the old doe that keeps making more. If I had your choice I would shoot only shoot the adults. Either that or I would give the tag to someone could shoot fawns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I can just see that little thing on my smoker right now. I get another chance and bambi is table fare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 I would shoot thumper too! Have fun thats what hunting is all about for to have a good time! And Fill the freezer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 If it has spots, then absolutely no way. In fact, if I have a big mature doe come in, with fawns that still have spots, the doe gets to walk as well. I wait until the younguns have lots their spots before taking momma. The only way I would shoot a yearling deer is if its almost the end of season and I dont have much venison in the freezer. There are plenty of bigger mature deer to take througout the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) No I would not shoot "Bambi" cause Bambi dont exist...however, your talking about a herd control situation and anything and everything gets shot if you have the opportunity...you bet Id shoot a fawn under those circumstances..they eat like veal..the meat can be cut with a fork We do not practice shooting fawns otherwise Edited September 17, 2010 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 ..they eat like veal..the meat can be cut with a fork :eat::yes: I did take out a very small fawn once in the summer when it ran out and caught my front bumper with it's head. Can't beat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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