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anyone regret passing up on a doe? (Update)
Posted on 1/11/16 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 1/11/16 at 2:28 pm
I have 4 bucks on my camera and I finally went out this past weekend. I had a chance to shoot a doe Friday and Saturday, but didn't. I thought for sure if a buck didn't come out then I would shoot a doe on Sunday. Well, nothing came out Sunday and I'm SOL. With the flooding I'm not sure how many more chances I'll get. I'm kicking myself now.
Update: I was able to make a hunt Saturday and I got a doe.
Update: I was able to make a hunt Saturday and I got a doe.
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 8:10 am
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Posted on 1/11/16 at 2:33 pm to LSUlefty
Once and only once. I downed a nice wall hanger of a buck years ago and don't even display the wall mount anymore (I got euro mount). Now, I would rather go for the does, let the other camp members take the bucks, and work on our doe tags. I get more deer, which is what I want, and they get their trophies, which is what some of them want.
you can't eat the horns.
you can't eat the horns.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 2:34 pm to LSUlefty
I am not getting why you passed.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 2:44 pm to LSUlefty
in the 15 minutes after I shot my buck the other day, I had 4 deer come out in the same spot
Posted on 1/11/16 at 2:53 pm to mylsuhat
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in the 15 minutes after I shot my buck the other day, I had 4 deer come out in the same spot
I killed a big doe a couple weeks ago in the morning. My son killed one that evening out of my stand. She was nosing the gut pile from mine.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 2:59 pm to CadesCove
I got a brand new bow im december. Second hunt with it i had 6 does walk under me, one with a broken leg. Let them walk because i had enough meat in the freezer and was just looking for a mature buck. Lookig back at it i should have shot the one with the broken leg. Was moving pretty slow. Probably wont last long, if the coyotes havent found her yet.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 3:06 pm to Spider John
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Lookig back at it i should have shot the one with the broken leg.
I'm always a big fan of a mercy killing.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 3:19 pm to LSUlefty
You never pass on something the first day that you would be glad to shoot on the last day.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 3:44 pm to subMOA
quote:I like that.
You never pass on something the first day that you would be glad to shoot on the last day.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 3:45 pm to subMOA
Have passed on a doe close to the end of the season, with full intentions of killing one, only to not see any more and regret it - several times.
This past weekend I missed shooting one with two yearlings only because she winded me and left. I then saw two bucks in the next ten minutes, the second of which is now in the ice chest. Didn't regret it this time, but it was a major exception to the rule.
This past weekend I missed shooting one with two yearlings only because she winded me and left. I then saw two bucks in the next ten minutes, the second of which is now in the ice chest. Didn't regret it this time, but it was a major exception to the rule.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 3:57 pm to LSUlefty
I passed on plenty does and a few legal bucks this year because I thought I shot enough. The season in Arkansas closed and I gave away more meat than I thought I would. I wish I would have shot another doe or two.
I'm ok with passing on the bucks; they will be better next year.
I'm ok with passing on the bucks; they will be better next year.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 4:59 pm to LSUlefty
quote:Unless I am tagged out I don't pass.
anyone regret passing up on a doe
Posted on 1/11/16 at 5:17 pm to CadesCove
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Lookig back at it i should have shot the one with the broken leg.
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I'm always a big fan of a mercy killing.
I agree. Should've taken the shot.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 5:24 pm to LSUlefty
I've went a few years without putting one on the ground because I'll get one with the black powder or bow during the split. I regret not shooting 2-3 in the first few weeks of the season every year when given the opportunity.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 5:46 pm to Citica8
As an off-shoot, what does the OB think about shooting does with yearlings. I am allowed 1doe per season in one of my leases. Passed on 10 today, either young deer or with yearlings. I am worried about a Morganza opening and season shut down. Any opinions? Shoot/don't shoot and reasons. Thanks
Posted on 1/11/16 at 6:49 pm to dwr353
If the yearlings are eating grass and there's more than one doe together I have no problem taking out the momma. I never liked when I shot a doe and the yearlings never left the side of the dead doe.
Posted on 1/11/16 at 6:53 pm to LSUlefty
I should have shot 20 this year. Passed so many just to have someone else show up and kill them
Posted on 1/11/16 at 7:18 pm to LSUlefty
I trophy hunt, but for the sake of saving money on groceries I decided to take doe. I waited on the last weekend of the season and almost didn't kill one. We had terrible hunting weather this past weekend. I wish I had shot a couple back in early November.
This post was edited on 1/11/16 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 1/11/16 at 7:27 pm to plazadweller
I typically hunt trophies too but I'll kill 2 or 3 does a year to fill the freezer. But we see TONS of does. I think we have too many but my FIL and his brother don't want to thin them out
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