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Telling the difference bt a button buck and a doe
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:49 pm
Buddy of mine is hunting this weekend for the first time
doesnt want to shoot a button buck
i told him the best ways to tell the difference are:
button bucks have a flat spot on their head or little bumps whereas a doe's head is usually rounded
a button buck is usually more active (jumping/running around, etc...) than a doe, which usually is just moving around slower
does are usually with other does whereas a button buck is more willing to risk running into a field on its own
older does have a rounder body type usually
any other tips i should give him?
ill probably just hunt with him to make sure he doesnt kill a button buck, but tips would be appreciated
doesnt want to shoot a button buck
i told him the best ways to tell the difference are:
button bucks have a flat spot on their head or little bumps whereas a doe's head is usually rounded
a button buck is usually more active (jumping/running around, etc...) than a doe, which usually is just moving around slower
does are usually with other does whereas a button buck is more willing to risk running into a field on its own
older does have a rounder body type usually
any other tips i should give him?
ill probably just hunt with him to make sure he doesnt kill a button buck, but tips would be appreciated
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:50 pm to Ash Williams
Body size. Snout size
quote:No shite.
button bucks have a flat spot on their head or little bumps whereas a doe's head is usually rounded
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:51 pm to Bama and Beer
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No shite.
i know
trying to make it obvious as possible for him
i might even suggest slowly approaching it and checking between the legs
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:52 pm to Ash Williams
But hell, what can I say? My first deer I ever killed was a button buck so don't listen to me.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:52 pm to Bama and Beer
hopefully i wont have to describe the difference bt a doe and spike for him
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:54 pm to Ash Williams
button bucks have balls
your welcome
your welcome
Posted on 12/28/11 at 4:55 pm to VolsFan24
quote:
button bucks have balls
your welcome
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:00 pm to Ash Williams
quote:
might even suggest slowly approaching it and checking between the legs
He just soon bring a bucket of water and drown the thing.
I can't tell very good. But if you see a deer with two little ones that's the best way to be assured a doe.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:00 pm to Ash Williams
look for a dick.
I've shot button bucks before and it sucks. Hard to tell when it's overcast and late evening.
I've shot button bucks before and it sucks. Hard to tell when it's overcast and late evening.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:02 pm to Ash Williams
Tell him that after he shoots it to run his hand over its head. If there are bumps there, throw some leaves on it and act like nothing happened.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:05 pm to Dooshay
Lots of good suggestions. Also, a "lone doe" is probably not a doe, but instead a small spike or bb. Can be hard to determine a small spike or bb if there are not other deer around to compare with.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:12 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
All new hunters will frick up and kill a button head. It happens.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:15 pm to INFIDEL
I've been hunting for 15 years and just mistook a yearling for a mature Doe. It happens. Taste good
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:25 pm to mylsuhat
quote:
Taste good
Sure does.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:48 pm to Ash Williams
Looking at the nose is a big tell. Look for a long mature snout.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:53 pm to Ash Williams
I have not been doing this very long but the old nannys I see seem to have eating disorders. They spend more time bobbing their heads up and down and almost taking a mouthful. They are just too worried about looking out for the group and will spend copious time with ears erect and head up while others are feeding.
Button bucks are like honey badgers they dont give a shite.
and yes I intended sentence #2 to sound that way.
Button bucks are like honey badgers they dont give a shite.
and yes I intended sentence #2 to sound that way.
Posted on 12/28/11 at 5:55 pm to Bleeding purple
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They spend more time bobbing their heads up and down
Best kind of does
Posted on 12/28/11 at 6:05 pm to Bleeding purple
quote:
I have not been doing this very long but the old nannys I see seem to have eating disorders. They spend more time bobbing their heads up and down and almost taking a mouthful. They are just too worried about looking out for the group and will spend copious time with ears erect and head up while others are feeding.
Button bucks are like honey badgers they dont give a shite.
Good observation. Actually all yearlings act like they dgaf. Only way to keep from shooting buttons is not to shoot yearlings at all, but this guy summed it up. Buttons do just act different. THey move different.
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