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Saturday is opener here in minnesota,this was last year twords the end of the year-twords the end of the season I had already taken my buck(one buck only in Mn.)but I had 2 more doe tags to fill,along comes a big doe walkingout of the woods into the field I was watching,so I drew back on her then two youngin`s walked out right behind her hoppin around lookin all cute(and tasty) so I let down and let her go but did get a cool experience out of the deal,they walked to within 8-10 feet of me without seeing me-would you shoot? The fawns where spotted and small(second birth fawns)

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This is the part that intrigued ME. What month was it? "Second birth"? I'm not familiar with that term.

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this may or may not be true in all areas of the country(I`m no scientist) but in mn. you will see fawns born at two differant times of the year,vissably differant in size and maturaty

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This was in late december.

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I can only speak for me but No i would not shoot. I would sit back and enjoy watching them and keep hunting for maby a single doe or atlest one without spots.

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I know nothing about that particular topic.I'm hunting to fill up my freezer. I have extra antlerless tags. In the situation in GMMATs thread, I would have no problems takingthe doe and maybe even one of the young 'uns.This, in my opinion, is different. If they're that young, I think there'd be a good chance they wouldn't survive without momma. No, I wouldn't take this shot. That's just the way I see it.

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Someone who knows their true gestation period help us out, here. For those fawns to still have spots......what month were they bornin? Is this "at least" rare?

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If I needed to do a little herd managment or thin out does the yes

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i would pass

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I've been hunting in the woods twice this year and have only seen the same three deer. A doe and two fawns w spots. I passed both times. I know that if the I took the doe the fawns would stay right by her side has I tracked her and I'd have to run them off. It's not worth it to me.