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Old 02-20-2005 | 09:11 PM
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Default RE: Questions for those in favor of QDM

I don't have a problem shooting a big doe if she is by herself, but I will never again shoot a doe with a fawn or two. I just don't need the meat that badly to shoot a doe with small ones by her side.
Its too bad you feel this way. You should do a little searching via google on this topic. You will learn that by Oct, Nov, and Dec - A doe does nothing for her young from the previous year. In fact - in most cases she is trying to free herself from them - and begin preparing for her new offspring.

People tend to give deer "human thoughts" - especially when it comes to caring for their young. Normal, May/June born fawns are absolutely not dependant on their mother any more by October. Fawns with a doe should not be a criteria for passing up the doe - A good argument can be made that these are the doe you want to take.

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