re: Whats the boards opinion of doe cutoff dates.

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You can hunt this way regardless of the rule being in place or not though.

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Like I said, I do already, but rules (hopefully) ensure that everyone else does too


Another advantage is that it cuts down on shots and people in the woods looking for does. Especially on green fields. Toward the end of the season, deer (and especially bucks) are leery of green fields. By not shooting does on green fields, it will help to ease some of the pressure.

And if you shot a bunch of does before the rut, then there are less does to be bred, which means bucks will have to look harder for them. And by not blasting does on green fields, a buck may be more likely to ease into a field after a doe