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Old 08-14-2006 | 02:02 PM
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Default RE: Taking does early?

Why not shoot one of the fawns?
The overall health of the herd would benefit by keeping mature does around who have already raised young.
The odds of 1 fawn surviving alone with mom is drastically higher than with having a sibling around.
I would be hesitant to shoot an unknown button buck but their odds of surviving their first year are low enough to put that aside.

So, shoot a fawn, easy dragging and more tender meat. Then you don't have to fret over killing a mother.
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