Shooting does with fawns?
09-22-2008, 11:57 AM
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RE: Shooting does with fawns?
I think if you take the doe, which I have no problem with, you are giving the fawns an early lesson to fear humans. The reason I say this is because when you go to track her the fawns will still be there with her.
09-22-2008, 12:02 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Shooting does with fawns?
Generally, it's customary hunting ethics not to kill female animals that are still with suckling or dependent young. In this case involving fawns with spots, more than likely they are too young to fend for themselves.
09-22-2008, 12:02 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Shooting does with fawns?
I say this is because when you go to track her the fawns will still be there with her.
Again.....biologically.....there's NO reason NOT to take does with fawns. It's a moral dilemma (for some).
09-22-2008, 12:09 PM
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RE: Shooting does with fawns?
I have no problem taking a doe with fawns. There is no biological reason to pass as GMMAT stated. If she has triplets, she definitely WILL NOT get a pass from as my huntingarea is way overpopulated. If you are worriedthe fawnwon't survive without mom for some reason, another doe from the same family will usually "adopt" it.
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09-22-2008, 12:37 PM
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RE: Shooting does with fawns?
if there old enough to feed on there own i would. does anyone know for sure when that is
Fawns here in North Carolina are generally born in May and June, and they are no longer dependent on nursing with the doe when they are about 10 weeks old.
09-22-2008, 12:40 PM
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RE: Shooting does with fawns?
so aslong as there not born after say mid july your good there are two does i see with the same fawn some time there one or both of the doe with the fawn odd thing i have seen both does alone with the same fawn. i have seen the fawn since early to mid june.
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if there old enough to feed on there own i would. does anyone know for sure when that is
Fawns here in North Carolina are generally born in May and June, and they are no longer dependent on nursing with the doe when they are about 10 weeks old.
09-22-2008, 12:55 PM
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RE: Shooting does with fawns?
Tim:
If you can distinguish particular fawns with different does......you're in a league of your own.
Just because we don't see a fawn with a doe.....doesn't mean she doesn't have one (or more). Just because we see a fawn......it doesn't mean it's been orphaned. Mama's will stay back and so will fawns (from time to time).
If you have a moral dilemma with the taking of fawns OR does with fawns......then there's nothing wrong with that. there's also nothing wrong with the taking of either.
If you can distinguish particular fawns with different does......you're in a league of your own.
Just because we don't see a fawn with a doe.....doesn't mean she doesn't have one (or more). Just because we see a fawn......it doesn't mean it's been orphaned. Mama's will stay back and so will fawns (from time to time).
If you have a moral dilemma with the taking of fawns OR does with fawns......then there's nothing wrong with that. there's also nothing wrong with the taking of either.