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Old 05-01-2007 | 07:59 PM
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sjsfire
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I'll stand by my response the first time this was asked about taking a fawnor a doe when they are together......NO. I think I can go without eating meat if I had to. And If I or my family couldn't I know enough guys that would give me a hog or beef cow if I was that hard up. And there is a hell of a lot more meat on them.
Just curious,Do you consider yourself a deer hunter(meat hunter) or a Trophy Hunter(buck hunter)?Do you eat the animals that you harvest?Or just donate them?

I do eat the deer I harvest andI will take a doe as long as she's alone. Don't know if you checked out the other post that probably prompted this new one or not. I shot a doe a few years ago in a group of 6-8 deer crossing a field. Dropped her right where she stood. When I went over to get her she had a small fawn with her and I had a heck of a time getting the fawn away from the doe. I didn't feel good about that. I've had my chance at trophys too but the right shot was never offered so I layed off instead of taking a chance. And yes, I have donated my deer. Not to some organization but to fellow hunters that travel from out of state to hunt with us in camp if they wasn't able to fill their tag. 2005 I gave one of my two deer to a friend of a friend. The guy had been hurt in a construction accident, long legal battle, had three kids, and the wife waitressed for little of nothing. This wasn't the case of just needing meat, they needed the food regardless. I felt real good about doing that, they were more than thankful. The guy couldn't even afford the $15 for a permit himself. I was happy just to give them the deer.
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