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Posted on 10/8/24 at 5:48 pm to AFtigerFan
Yeah I can’t bring myself to do it either. My first deer with a bow was a big doe, dropped her where she stood. I was so excited because I had been bow hunting for probably 5 years without killing a deer with it. Then 2 little fawns walked out the thicket. Ruined all of my excitement.
Last year In Missouri I thought I had 2 does come in so I shot the bigger one with my bow, she only took a couple steps before laying down and dying. The other one turned out to be a yearling, no spots, but the thing was much bigger than the yearlings here. It stayed around her for about 5-10 minutes, then ran off. It for sure was old enough to survive on its own, but I still felt like a piece of shite watching it wait for it’s mom to get up and continue on their way to the corn field.
Last year In Missouri I thought I had 2 does come in so I shot the bigger one with my bow, she only took a couple steps before laying down and dying. The other one turned out to be a yearling, no spots, but the thing was much bigger than the yearlings here. It stayed around her for about 5-10 minutes, then ran off. It for sure was old enough to survive on its own, but I still felt like a piece of shite watching it wait for it’s mom to get up and continue on their way to the corn field.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 5:56 pm to NorthEnd
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don't. Can't stand to watch a fawn paw and kick at it's mom. I'm soft, I know
You're not soft. You're just not an a-hole.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 6:00 pm to AFtigerFan
I usually wait until the spots aren't visible but they'd probably survive by the time season is open. I always feel like a dick when I shoot a doe and the yearling stands around.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 6:00 pm to Bestbank Tiger
We are in Madison Parish. Our biologist told us not to even think about shooting a doe until after October 15th due to fawns. I have em on camera now that are only a couple weeks old. I personally don’t shoot any doe with a fawn. I look for the ones that did not have a fawn or are so old they can’t have a fawn.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 6:07 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I read a MSU study years ago that recommended shooting does with fawns. They said the fawns would survive. You had better odds of shooting a doe and also if it had bred once or twice it was time to for it to be replaced. I agree with this in principle. I have trouble practicing it the older I get. I watched piles of does with young ones and didn’t shoot any of them last year. I think the longer you wait for the perfect time to shoot one, the less likely you are to do it. I say every year I’m going to shoot does early and often. This is the year.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:08 pm to AFtigerFan
If I can make sure the bullet kills the fawn too 
Otherwise... Nope. Not doing it.
Hungry first. Softy second.
Otherwise... Nope. Not doing it.
Hungry first. Softy second.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:13 pm to AFtigerFan
Nope I don’t need deer meat bad enough to kill a mom with her yearlings.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:16 pm to AFtigerFan
I don't. But archery season doesn't open here in Alabama til the 15th and even then it's antlered deer only till the 25th. By the time muzzleloader season is over mid-November it's not much of an issue.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:22 pm to AFtigerFan
No
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:39 pm to AFtigerFan
Back when I was young and dumb and on DMAP, I'd shoot the doe and the next day shoot the fawn (no spots) from the same stand. We had a ton of deer.
These days, I rarely shoot a doe. I like seeing deer and letting my kids have a shot. I just love spending time in the woods with the family now. It's funny how things change once we have kids and get older.
These days, I rarely shoot a doe. I like seeing deer and letting my kids have a shot. I just love spending time in the woods with the family now. It's funny how things change once we have kids and get older.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:41 pm to WeagleEagle
I do my level best to kill 2 the first 2 days of rifle season. 2 does and a buck is about what we eat in a year, so I'm not shooting more than 2.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 7:55 pm to AFtigerFan
As a general rule, no. If I see a little one with her, I let her walk.
However, we have so many deer here in MO that we need to really kill a bunch of does.
However, we have so many deer here in MO that we need to really kill a bunch of does.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 8:59 pm to AFtigerFan
Just shoot both!
Posted on 10/8/24 at 9:07 pm to AFtigerFan
I wait til spots are gone. Another reason I mostly dont hunt til November. Also there are very few deer I want to shoot on a day that reaches 80+. I know Im lazy
Posted on 10/8/24 at 9:18 pm to AFtigerFan
I don’t, but I don’t look down on those who do. I think part of my reluctancy comes from having so many trail cams up that catch pics of the does with fawns before the season starts.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 10:05 pm to AFtigerFan
If you need to feed your family, yes.
If you are just filling your freezer, no, there will be other opportunities later on.
If you are just filling your freezer, no, there will be other opportunities later on.
Posted on 10/8/24 at 11:18 pm to 257WBY
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The best time to kill does is early in the season.
Can you give a reason why this would the way to go?
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