RE: Does Shooting Doe BEFORE the rut Lesson Your Chance at a Buck
If you are in an area where you need to reduce the herd by taking does then it is best to take them before the rut...There are several reasons for this...We have done this for over 20 years on 3 different farms and we are seeing bigger, healthier bucks and more bucks cruising during the day looking for does...
I think the guys that say take them late are in the same group that says if you kill your does you are hurting the population...This was true in the 50s and 60s but not true in most of the areas that I know about currently...
"Take them early, take them often..."