Estimating deer size
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Here are a couple of tips. If it is by itself look at it's face/nose. If it's more like a 2 litre bottle it's not a fawn. Next look at the body. From front legs to back legs, if it's rectangular shape it is not a fawn. A fawn will be square shape. Then there's the obvious, if it is with other deer just compare the sizes and take out the biggest one.
#4
hard to tell by the face....after 2 1/2 years, the jaw is done growing.
btw..its better to let the big does go...kill the small and medium size ones...the older does will be beneficial to the herd.
btw..its better to let the big does go...kill the small and medium size ones...the older does will be beneficial to the herd.
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There more responsible and less likely to bed down with any old buck.
Don't worry about it, You'll know one when you see one. They got a mean look in there eye and that's no lie. Saw one a few years ago that looked like it had a dark mane like a lion. I'd like to kill that deer. She had a real attitude. This deer was a real educator, good for the herd, bad for the hunter.