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Old 10-22-2008, 02:34 PM
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The answer is almost always no but it depends on where I am hunting. If it's an area that I can drag one out of real easy then I might, but most of the time I won't.
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Old 10-22-2008, 02:43 PM
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If the time is right, yes.

I shoot does (for the most part) during October, December and January. November I try to target bucks.
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Old 10-22-2008, 02:49 PM
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I would if I needed an earn-a-buck or if I already had taken a buck.
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Old 10-22-2008, 03:02 PM
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I would if there wasn't a buck behind her.
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Old 10-22-2008, 05:31 PM
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No, and I've regretted it many times.
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Old 10-22-2008, 05:45 PM
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if its brown its down and always pick the bigger one. Thats how i see it
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Old 10-22-2008, 05:52 PM
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i have also passed many doe's waiting for crusin bucks, but if you have no meat, u have no meat. you gotta do what you gotta do whether it be shooting a doe, or shooting a buck, that choice is yours. but always remember right behind that doe could possibly be your dream buck. i would recommend a few grunts, some hot doe piss with a few black widow scent bottles, a set of rattlers, possibly a decoy if possible during all rut hunts, it makes for some extremely interesting mornings/nights.
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Old 10-22-2008, 05:56 PM
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Yes...I did last year and two days later I arrowed a buck not 100 yards from that same area.
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Old 10-22-2008, 07:07 PM
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I would, those EAB stickers are pretty valuable .
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Old 10-22-2008, 07:12 PM
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Two ways I'd do it.....and both have the same caveat.

It's gonna have to be a pure-T slam dunk shot. 15yds or less. That's the caveat.

1. I'd shoot a doe if it was really early in an afternoon sit.
2. I'd shoot a doe if it was really late in a morning sit.

I'd also NOT shoot one in a few select spots. I won't shoot one in those spots, now. Beauty is.....Im not seeing any does in those spots.
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