bowfanatic:
Answer this simple question please.
Is it acceptable (in your mind) for hunters to shoot several doe (or what's legal in your area) each year before shooting a young buck? No matter the age/experience or geographical location of the hunter.
Is that question directed at me? If so I'm sorry, but I really dont know what you mean. Are you trying to ask if I feel its ok if a hunter shoots does before they get there first buck?? If thats the case then of course I do. I would much rather a new hunter kill a doe then a yearling buck. We have to take several dozen does off of the ranch each year to keep the numbers balanced, if a kid wants to kill some then thats great. Honeslty I wont let anybody kill an immature buck, no matter if there a beginner hunter or not. I make them hold out for a past mature "cull" buck, which makes a greater trophy then a yearling buck anyway and makes the hunt more enjoyable. Shooting a doe is always a better choice then killing a yearling buck.....