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Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:28 PM
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Would you shoot a doe during the rut, or sit and waithopefully for a buck to follow?
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:31 PM
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All depends on what your goals are. How many days do you have to hunt? And are youmeathunting or bone collecting?
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:32 PM
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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
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:34 PM
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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.
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:42 PM
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I wouldnt, because thats your ticket to a buck.
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Old 10-22-2008 | 01:56 PM
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yea i would shoot a doe for sure got to get the meat in the freezer
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Old 10-22-2008 | 02:09 PM
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Default RE: Would you shoot a doe during the rut?

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.
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Old 10-22-2008 | 02:12 PM
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Nope.
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Old 10-22-2008 | 02:13 PM
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Old 10-22-2008 | 02:14 PM
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If I was in an Earn a Buck zone - you bet I would.
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