Here's a valid Question for us all...
Do you guys shoot does late in season that have young deer with them???
I got to thinking about this as I began taking does off the farm I hunt during gun season. I didnt shoot any 'mama" does with a bow just because then the little ones still have spots and have only been alive maybe 4-5 months. Well in December they are more like 7-8 months old, much bigger, and you can even tell a difference in their caution after 2-3 months of hunting pressure. I personally have no problem shooting does late in season that still have little ones I believe they will make it. I have young deer that have lost mama pass my setup all the time and they seem to be doing fine on their own. I believe in shooting as old of deer as possible so that 1. They don't die of starvation as they get older and 2. So that you keep the age of the herd as young as possible. Of course If I have 2 big does come in and one clearly has a young deer or 2 with it, I will harvest the solo doe, but I believe by the end of season the young ones will make it on their own. This is just my opinion but I am interested to see what ya'll do...