nothing uncommon with a doe in my area having multiple fawns in her after Thanksgiving.Our deer start breeding in Late September.If I were to take a doe right now she would have a fetus approximately 5-7" long or longer.I have seen does taken in late Dec/Jan with squirrel sized fetus'.If you take a late season doe you should go ahead and assume she has been bred.So,if you do not wish to kill pregnant females with visible fetuses then don't shoot a late season doe.True there are alot of fetuses in gut piles,but other than having something to look at (which is rather disturbing/odd to me)there is no sense in keeping them....Show some respect,and bury it with it's mother..
Very interesting info ranchand99...I am assuming you are refering to the State of Georgia in your post. Georgia is one place I have never huntedso I am not arguing with yourstatement on the breeding season, but goodness, if your herd is breeding in September and continuing to do so through the New Year your rut is really stretched out. Talk about a "trickle rut"... For those who would like to know when a doe was bred obviously a fetus is an excellent indicator.
Again interesting information thanks for taking the time to reply....