To shoot a fawn?
08-07-2007, 01:17 PM
#42
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S. E. Michigan
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RE: To shoot a fawn?
A hunting buddy of mine shot a bb & a fawn with the same bullet 3 or 4 years ago. The fawn laid out in a feild & made the worst noise I have ever heard. We went out & had to put it down. I think that is one of the worst experiances I have had hunting. He has not hunted since.
I think I would not shoot a fawn. But thats just me. There are a lot of good arguments here.
I think I would not shoot a fawn. But thats just me. There are a lot of good arguments here.
08-07-2007, 01:49 PM
#45
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RE: To shoot a fawn?
ORIGINAL: huntingson
So, by this logic no one should ever harvest a doe unless there is a severe population control issue because she may give birth to a future monster buck?
ORIGINAL: robbcayman
Even if the fawn is female she has potential to give birth to other large bucks, so why not let her produce more offspring i.e. shoot her right after this has occured? Now, if they have overpopulated an area then by all means go for it. However, natural selection has been working for a long time without your help.
Plus, young fawns have enough pressure from other preadators besides humans.
Even if the fawn is female she has potential to give birth to other large bucks, so why not let her produce more offspring i.e. shoot her right after this has occured? Now, if they have overpopulated an area then by all means go for it. However, natural selection has been working for a long time without your help.
Plus, young fawns have enough pressure from other preadators besides humans.
08-07-2007, 02:19 PM
#46
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RE: To shoot a fawn?
Well put Jeff
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
1) I have unlimited tags for does.
2) That doe fawn is capable of reproducing....and I have a population problem
3) I have time to spend an hour processing the meat
4) I feel no reason to be "choosy" over which does I target. Idon't need towaste a chance.
5) Young doe = good eatin.
Why would anyone shoot a small fawn is beyond me , I mean why would you waste a kill tag and your time to gut it out , take it home then butcher or pay to have it butchered for only thirty five to forty pounds of meat.
2) That doe fawn is capable of reproducing....and I have a population problem
3) I have time to spend an hour processing the meat
4) I feel no reason to be "choosy" over which does I target. Idon't need towaste a chance.
5) Young doe = good eatin.
08-07-2007, 02:35 PM
#47
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RE: To shoot a fawn?
Hoser,
The power that be up in Madison told me CWD hunters didnt kill enough last year in certain parts. Its all for one, one for all kind of thing.
I got Mr. Warnke to admit a few myths about CWD and some current studies about it being in the dirt and we will never eradicate the disease.
http://www.bloodbro.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=1094
quote]ORIGINAL: hoseromon
Their back to earn a buck this year again. Didnt they realize last year when they took it away and more deer were shot in the cwd. I am so sick and tired of those **** off dnr they dont make sense. The deer they all want dead and they bring back earn a buck again. Last year I got to shoot a 6 point 3 days into the season because they didnt have earn a buck and in past years me and my buddy have passed on multiple buck some being close to book size because of the earn a buck. They want them all dead yet they bring back the earn a buck again. GRR im sick of this state and dnr. okay done venting. So they got the cwd regulations out can they be found on their website now then?
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The power that be up in Madison told me CWD hunters didnt kill enough last year in certain parts. Its all for one, one for all kind of thing.
I got Mr. Warnke to admit a few myths about CWD and some current studies about it being in the dirt and we will never eradicate the disease.
http://www.bloodbro.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=1094
quote]ORIGINAL: hoseromon
Their back to earn a buck this year again. Didnt they realize last year when they took it away and more deer were shot in the cwd. I am so sick and tired of those **** off dnr they dont make sense. The deer they all want dead and they bring back earn a buck again. Last year I got to shoot a 6 point 3 days into the season because they didnt have earn a buck and in past years me and my buddy have passed on multiple buck some being close to book size because of the earn a buck. They want them all dead yet they bring back the earn a buck again. GRR im sick of this state and dnr. okay done venting. So they got the cwd regulations out can they be found on their website now then?
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08-07-2007, 03:11 PM
#49
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: WI
Posts: 165
RE: To shoot a fawn?
ORIGINAL: robbcayman
No, I didn't say that I am talking about fawns.
ORIGINAL: huntingson
So, by this logic no one should ever harvest a doe unless there is a severe population control issue because she may give birth to a future monster buck?
ORIGINAL: robbcayman
Even if the fawn is female she has potential to give birth to other large bucks, so why not let her produce more offspring i.e. shoot her right after this has occured? Now, if they have overpopulated an area then by all means go for it. However, natural selection has been working for a long time without your help. Plus, young fawns have enough pressure from other preadators besides humans.
Even if the fawn is female she has potential to give birth to other large bucks, so why not let her produce more offspring i.e. shoot her right after this has occured? Now, if they have overpopulated an area then by all means go for it. However, natural selection has been working for a long time without your help.
Plus, young fawns have enough pressure from other preadators besides humans.
08-07-2007, 03:14 PM
#50
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
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RE: To shoot a fawn?
Mom would be a gonner in that situation with me. Sounds mean, but from a population control standpoint if the fawns don't make it that would actually be a plus. Life in the wild is rough, something else will eat them though. Circle of life and all that crap you know.
I will add that if it was really early in the season and they had spot still I probably would not do it. If they are bit older they will be fine most likely. Until shotgun season anyway[
]
.
Paul
I will add that if it was really early in the season and they had spot still I probably would not do it. If they are bit older they will be fine most likely. Until shotgun season anyway[
].Paul