So. Fawns revisisted
#11
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RE: So. Fawns revisisted
I think I am done killing fawns. I have done it several times in places where its manditory to take a doe/fawn first, but meat is tender, but not much taste. You have to inject it, and baste it to get a good taste.Even when you are skinning it, meat comes off with fur. You don't get much meat out of it. One year, I actually seeked fawns because of tender meat.But I am turning into a old softy these days.
But hey, if you want one, take her. A deer is a deer.
But hey, if you want one, take her. A deer is a deer.
#14
RE: So. Fawns revisisted
I have in the past but I'm at the point where I probably wont again...unless I got really hungry, haha. They are nice and tender and eat great, but you don't get a whole lot of meat out of them. I also worry about shooting button bucks too, I'd rather see them grow up a little. If someone is young or just getting into hunting my advice would be to go ahead a shoot a fawn if they give you a good shot. Once you get a few under your belt then you should start thinking about getting picky, IMO.
#15
RE: So. Fawns revisisted
I have in the past. Not anymore. Might be a button buck. I cut meat for alot of guys and see a bunch every year. I give discounts to those who do b/c I feel bad for them. They give me $45 to get 25-30lbs of meat............ and thats with no meat destroyed. I'd rather shoot a 1.5-2.5 yr old doe. Still small but the yield is higher.
My wife likes the fawns for eating. I told her you want them shoot them yourself.
FYI. they take nearly as long to cut up as any other deer. I might save 10-15min of time cutting. Not worth it in my books.
My wife likes the fawns for eating. I told her you want them shoot them yourself.
FYI. they take nearly as long to cut up as any other deer. I might save 10-15min of time cutting. Not worth it in my books.
#16
RE: So. Fawns revisisted
I have shot plenty. When we do we usually cook some steaks fresh so its even better. My dad, my sister, and I kill deer every year so we have plenty of meat and options on what to shoot so its not a waste to shoot a small one.
I did shoot a b.b. one time accidently and was pretty upset. I really didnt mean to, and it was an instance where the deer ran in quick, and i drew quick and shot. I didnt realize until i found it that it was a b.b. It was still a good clean kill and i was proud of teh accomplishment, just wouldnt want to kill a future monster!
Derek
I did shoot a b.b. one time accidently and was pretty upset. I really didnt mean to, and it was an instance where the deer ran in quick, and i drew quick and shot. I didnt realize until i found it that it was a b.b. It was still a good clean kill and i was proud of teh accomplishment, just wouldnt want to kill a future monster!
Derek
#17
RE: So. Fawns revisisted
I shot two last year. I'm done shooting them I think.....unless I take a doe fawn with the longbow. I must be getting soft, too.
Absolutely nothing wrong with taking them, though.....and here we have basically unlimited doe tags.
Absolutely nothing wrong with taking them, though.....and here we have basically unlimited doe tags.
#18
Join Date: May 2005
Location: StL, MO
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RE: So. Fawns revisisted
I shot one this year, and will shot more if they come around and I have an antlerless tag. The meat is very good, I have a tag, the doe fawns meet management strategies, blah, blah. Biggest reason is cause I have a tag and I go hunting to kill something.