Guys, I'm getting soft
#31
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
Don't feel bad. I've done the same thing. I had a doe and fawn walk out about 50 yards away and mom was perfectly lined up for a broadside shot. Couldn't do it though, so I spent the next 10 minutes watching mom and her fawn mill around and just enjoyed the moment of seeing wildlife in the wild doing what they do. Even though I didn't take her, I still felt rewarded by the experience.
#32
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
I'll break the ice... I have and will continue to shoot does with fawns without hesitation. Did so this past Saturday morning. Even most 1.5 old does around here have at least one fawn. If I were to hold off on shooting does with fawns, it would eliminate 90% of my targets.
I'll break the ice... I have and will continue to shoot does with fawns without hesitation. Did so this past Saturday morning. Even most 1.5 old does around here have at least one fawn. If I were to hold off on shooting does with fawns, it would eliminate 90% of my targets.
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#33
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Moravia NY USA
Posts: 2,164
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
maturity and ethics can be a wonderful thing......
How is killing a fawn unethical?
I would be very surprized if the number of true dry does is not way less then 10%.
Does in captivaty will continue to cycle and breed till nearly the end.
Considering few wild deer live to die a natural death, what makes anyone think that more then a tiny few would menopause out.
Reality is if you shoot does, you are shooting ones with fawns whether you see them or not.
Steve
#34
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
ORIGINAL: bowmanaj
How is killing a fawn unethical? By this time of year they are eating vegetation and are not relying on their mothers to survive. To each his own I guess
How is killing a fawn unethical? By this time of year they are eating vegetation and are not relying on their mothers to survive. To each his own I guess
#35
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
ORIGINAL: SteveBNy
I would be very surprized if the number of true dry does is not way less then 10%.
Reality is if you shoot does, you are shooting ones with fawns whether you see them or not.
Steve
I would be very surprized if the number of true dry does is not way less then 10%.
Reality is if you shoot does, you are shooting ones with fawns whether you see them or not.
Steve
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NW Oklahoma
Posts: 1,166
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
I'm really a little surprised at what I'm reading. You should be shooting does. I don't know what it's like everywhere else, but here it's rare to see a doe without a fawn or two. I have passed on does with spotted fawns, but only because I can wait and kill another doe. If you like to eat deer meat, does are the best with the exception of fawn meat. The only problem with fawn meat is that there isn't enough of it to make it worth while.
If you have a big deer population, you are only hurting yourself by not shooting does. If you don't like deer meat, give it to someone who does.
If you have a big deer population, you are only hurting yourself by not shooting does. If you don't like deer meat, give it to someone who does.
#37
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
ORIGINAL: SteveBNy
Very true - but neither have ANYTHING to do with shooting a doe with non spotted fawns.
Its not.
I would be very surprized if the number of true dry does is not way less then 10%.
Does in captivaty will continue to cycle and breed till nearly the end.
Considering few wild deer live to die a natural death, what makes anyone think that more then a tiny few would menopause out.
Reality is if you shoot does, you are shooting ones with fawns whether you see them or not.
Steve
maturity and ethics can be a wonderful thing......
How is killing a fawn unethical?
I would be very surprized if the number of true dry does is not way less then 10%.
Does in captivaty will continue to cycle and breed till nearly the end.
Considering few wild deer live to die a natural death, what makes anyone think that more then a tiny few would menopause out.
Reality is if you shoot does, you are shooting ones with fawns whether you see them or not.
Steve
#39
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
if it has nothing to do with ethics , then why do they use passing does with fawns as an example of ethics when the hunters saftey course is being given ?????????? I believe it has everything to do withethics and maturity is factor as well....when you're younger, you're in the shooter stage, just a killing machine, but then you grow up and start letting things walk....it's perfectly ok, it's part of the learning experience......you have your opinion, I have mine and I'm right, lol.......
I would much rather see a guy take a very high percentage shot on a doe big old momma doe than wing a prayer at a buck, which you KNOW happens more often than we all would like to admit.
#40
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ohio, USA
Posts: 189
RE: Guys, I'm getting soft
ORIGINAL: MackinawMonsters
I honestly have never thought about this subject before. I always have taken does and fawns and not thought twice. This topic has me thinking about wether its right or wrong. I think that young fawns are tremendous to eat, and around my area does are abundant as they can get. I think I will continue to not worry about bambi and his mothers feelings and continue my management practices.
I honestly have never thought about this subject before. I always have taken does and fawns and not thought twice. This topic has me thinking about wether its right or wrong. I think that young fawns are tremendous to eat, and around my area does are abundant as they can get. I think I will continue to not worry about bambi and his mothers feelings and continue my management practices.