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re: Whats the boards opinion of doe cutoff dates.
Posted on 12/14/18 at 7:00 pm to FrankDrebin
Posted on 12/14/18 at 7:00 pm to FrankDrebin
The biologists know best
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Posted on 12/15/18 at 12:23 am to Jack Daniel
No. I’m talking about the birthdate of bucks born in the herd.
The earlier bred does will drop earlier born bucks who’s overall growth, including antler development, will be ahead of bucks born as much as two months later for possibly several years.
All other things equal, preference is given to having fawns born earlier rather than later. Removing does from the herd prior to rut makes that more likely.
All that said, I really don’t give a hairy rats butt and there are a number of other factors that come into play.
I’ve killed does the last week of the season and probably will again.
The earlier bred does will drop earlier born bucks who’s overall growth, including antler development, will be ahead of bucks born as much as two months later for possibly several years.
All other things equal, preference is given to having fawns born earlier rather than later. Removing does from the herd prior to rut makes that more likely.
All that said, I really don’t give a hairy rats butt and there are a number of other factors that come into play.
I’ve killed does the last week of the season and probably will again.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:51 am to Huntinguy
The whole "don't shoot does off the green fields" is the biggest redneck BS ever. Bucks don't like big fields in daylight, period. I'll certainly agree that shooting a doe on a field won't help bring bucks to the open field, but the bucks don't want to go out there anyway.
Bucks stay off of fields on un huntable land also.
But all that theory shows, is the idiots that only hunt fields. Let them have their dumb rules.
If you want to routinely kill a decent buck, get off of the box stand on the green field and get into the woods hunting the trails.
Bucks stay off of fields on un huntable land also.
But all that theory shows, is the idiots that only hunt fields. Let them have their dumb rules.
If you want to routinely kill a decent buck, get off of the box stand on the green field and get into the woods hunting the trails.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:27 pm to baldona
I hunted as a guest on a club that made a long field in the middle of the place bucks only. Fun spot to hunt. I killed a good buck on it and saw others.
Posted on 12/15/18 at 4:48 pm to FrankDrebin
State of Mississippi determines the legal cutoff date for bucks in our lease area.
Bucks only after Feb 1st
This works out well for us, as the Rut in our particular area doesn't start until usually the second week of February and isn't usually full blown rut until after the season ends on the 15th of Feb.
Mississippi biologists got it right for our area... we aren't shooting bred does and we aren't killing does when the bucks are chasing...
Wise old man once said...if you chase away the ladies the boys ain't coming looking for em'
Bucks only after Feb 1st
This works out well for us, as the Rut in our particular area doesn't start until usually the second week of February and isn't usually full blown rut until after the season ends on the 15th of Feb.
Mississippi biologists got it right for our area... we aren't shooting bred does and we aren't killing does when the bucks are chasing...
Wise old man once said...if you chase away the ladies the boys ain't coming looking for em'
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:06 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
To the OP, the number of deer being harvested also seems low, about an average of 18 on 2000 acres. What’s an average hunt like? How many are you seeing?
Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:17 pm to FrankDrebin
I think you shouldn't be able to shoot the ones not bred since they may bring a buck out. Shoot them after they're bred all day.
The school of thought about "You're taking a baby by taking a doe" is true whether she's bred or not- assuming she will settle.
The school of thought about "You're taking a baby by taking a doe" is true whether she's bred or not- assuming she will settle.
Posted on 12/16/18 at 11:50 am to lsupride87
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lsupride87
Extra points for the grant hill reference in a buck/doe ratio thread
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