To me, seeing bucks are a really good sign as well as in other ares. I think people want "the buck" because he is the harder one to shoot between them and does. it takes a lot of concentration to shoot a big buck. In my opinion, does are "dumber" than bucks because they are not hunted as hard as the bucks. But you have to remember, every deer is a trophy, big or small
hoyt....
I'm not picking on you at all........but this is the mindset I'm trying to dispel. Here's what I've learned in a short time hunting deer....
In MY area.....the does are plentiful. The problem with taking them is this......they're usually not alone. I've tried on SEVERAL occasions to take some of them.....and getting drawn back is a FEAT when there's multiple eyes and ears around.
I just think we owe it to the future deer hunters to dispel this myth.
Am I saying does are as hard to kill as bucks? Yes....and no. There are exceptions to MOST "rules". On "average", though.....where "I" hunt.....a doe is JUST as much a trophy as a YOUNG buck.....and likely HARDER to KILL. Yes....I'll SEE more does.....but that's just the beginning of the "hunt" (right, Greg/MO?).