We call them a fawn if they have spots around here and once they lose the spots they take on the name "yerlin". Thats just the way I have always done, just like everybody else I know..

I can understand that Wingchester, probably just different descriptions in different regions. I have hunted here in VA/NC my whole life and the wording I've always heard and used is fawns=spots and yearlings=no spots. Now that may not be fully accurate based on aging deer, just a general rule of thumb in my area.

Well now that we got that cleared up that we all call it different, haha, whats next on the discussion, haha. WCL

How about "how do you say potatoe".... hahaha

If it were legal in WV to kill 2 in one day I would. I have shot a doe one day and went back and killed the yearling the next day.Why, because it's legal and I wanted to.

Our bow season does not come in until Oct, so by that time the fawns are w/out spots and can survive on their own. In my mind there is nothing wrong with it.

I get so sick and tired of the "rules" that people keep trying to place on Hunting.

My god, between the "let em go" crowd and the"don't kill the yearling/fawn crowd" the only deer that's "ok" to shoot is a 3.5+ yr old buck or an old doe and even that depends onwho your talking to.............

How about you kill what you want and I'll kill what I want and as long as both are legal we keep our recommendations/suggestions to ourselves?[:@]

Well considering we are typing on line it may be hard to say it and compare or potatoes, lol. WCL

Agreed.......

I think there are certain situations where I think it's ok to take a doe and the fawns. I've done it more than once. I bowhunt inside city limits and shot the entire deer family b/c they were devouring our fruit trees and garden. I ate them and they were delicious. Would I do this out at our farm? No I wouldn't but I don't care if a fellow hunter does. It's his tag, his right.

I think too many of you watched Bambi one too many times.

In many places does need shot, and a lot of them. Big does, little does, makes no difference. A certain number needs removed. I really don't think anyone on here who does/would shoot young does makes it out like they are some sort of superhunter. They are just doing what needs done, because judging from these posts, very few are up to the task at hand.

Deer hunting is not some mystical zen religious experience, nor is it a bloodthirsty murder spree. Somewhere in the middle(and its a BIG middle) lies going out, having fun, and shooting something.