Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

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10-22-2008, 01:28 PM

bigbuckhunter22

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Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

Would you shoot a doe during the rut, or sit and waithopefully for a buck to follow?

10-22-2008, 01:31 PM

USAF_hunter

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RE: Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

All depends on what your goals are. How many days do you have to hunt? And are youmeathunting or bone collecting?

10-22-2008, 01:32 PM

Rhody Hunter

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RE: Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

I look carefuly to see if one is following if not i send the arrow home. I am more of a meat hunter than a antler hunter anyway so i'm sure other s will hold off

10-22-2008, 01:34 PM

kickin_buck

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RE: Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

Not if I already have meat in the freezer. Shooting does is what the early part of Oct and the late part of Dec is for.

10-22-2008, 01:42 PM

fingerz42

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RE: Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

I wouldnt, because thats your ticket to a buck.

10-22-2008, 01:56 PM

Tbone1187

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RE: Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

yea i would shoot a doe for sure got to get the meat in the freezer

10-22-2008, 02:09 PM

LittleChief

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RE: Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

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ORIGINAL: USAF_hunter

All depends on what your goals are.

While it pains me to agree with the Air Force,

this is a good answer. One of my goals is to fill my freezer with venison, so normally I would down a doe during the rut. This year I already have four in the freezer, and if I don't slow down, I'm going to run out of space. I'll reserve the rut for bucks only this year. Besides, it should ALL be about what YOU want.