Yearling doe or mature doe
06-07-2007, 08:10 AM
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Yearling doe or mature doe
In another forum, I read a post where a guy said they should stop shooting fawn does and only mature ones. He did not support his statement. I have always been told it better to taken the fawn DOE for several reasons.
1. Leave the matures for bucks to run in the Rut.
2. Mature does when bred pass better genes to fawns making for better bucks.
3.When a fawn breeds she has only one versus two or more with mature.
4. In winter kill states, the fawn is the first to perish.
I have several more reasons but you get the gist. What do you all think and how do you support your opinion?
1. Leave the matures for bucks to run in the Rut.
2. Mature does when bred pass better genes to fawns making for better bucks.
3.When a fawn breeds she has only one versus two or more with mature.
4. In winter kill states, the fawn is the first to perish.
I have several more reasons but you get the gist. What do you all think and how do you support your opinion?
06-07-2007, 09:29 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Yearling doe or mature doe
Good thread. Not sure how to answer it though. I don't know much about genetics, but some yearlings are bread late in the season (not all), so if it isn't because of genetics, then I personally don't think it makes a difference. I would harvest a mature doe over a yearling just because if less doe are in estrus, then the bucks may rut harder?!?!? Good topic.
06-07-2007, 10:08 AM
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RE: Yearling doe or mature doe
Most things you read out there say to shoot the mature doe.
I don't see how an older doe can have better genes than a younger one.
You get more meat from a big doe.
Personally I shoot whichever I get a shot at, unless they are in together, I'll pick a big one.
I don't see how an older doe can have better genes than a younger one.
You get more meat from a big doe.
Personally I shoot whichever I get a shot at, unless they are in together, I'll pick a big one.
06-07-2007, 10:14 AM
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RE: Yearling doe or mature doe
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Most things you read out there say to shoot the mature doe.
I don't see how an older doe can have better genes than a younger one.
You get more meat from a big doe.
Personally I shoot whichever I get a shot at, unless they are in together, I'll pick a big one.
Most things you read out there say to shoot the mature doe.
I don't see how an older doe can have better genes than a younger one.
You get more meat from a big doe.
Personally I shoot whichever I get a shot at, unless they are in together, I'll pick a big one.
I feel the same way as Rybo! As long as they don't have spots, I putting it in the freezer!
06-07-2007, 06:04 PM
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RE: Yearling doe or mature doe
I feel if you are going to shoot a young deer it should be a doe. The mature doe has more knowledge an know how of raising a fawn so I would think thesuccess rate would be higher. The young doe does not have the mother instincts down pat yet.
06-07-2007, 07:41 PM
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RE: Yearling doe or mature doe
ORIGINAL: BowHuntingFool
I feel the same way as Rybo! As long as they don't have spots, I putting it in the freezer!
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Most things you read out there say to shoot the mature doe.
I don't see how an older doe can have better genes than a younger one.
You get more meat from a big doe.
Personally I shoot whichever I get a shot at, unless they are in together, I'll pick a big one.
Most things you read out there say to shoot the mature doe.
I don't see how an older doe can have better genes than a younger one.
You get more meat from a big doe.
Personally I shoot whichever I get a shot at, unless they are in together, I'll pick a big one.
I feel the same way as Rybo! As long as they don't have spots, I putting it in the freezer!
I had that option this year, mature doe and 2 fawns came in. I took mama for a number of reasons main reason being more meat in the freezer and I only had 1 tag!