ORIGINAL: JimboHunter1
Most any mature doe taken this time of year above the Mason Dixon lineis carrying a fetus.
Agreed and well said Antler Eater. I'd even say that any mature doe (even yearlings and some fawns from this year) are likely carrying a fetus if they are on the northern side of central North Carolina- much further south than the Mason-Dixon.
I agree. I can't tell you how many times I've seen this over the years. The weirdest thing I saw was in early Jan a doe my friend killed had about a 10" fawn in it. Only 1, and that sucker was really developed. It was a buck. Pretty cool.
This exact reason is why the DNR's in overpopulated areas extend the late season so long...you get 2 or 3 or 4 with one shot.