shooting doe
10-27-2009, 02:09 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
Not much. In a health herd, generally all the does don't get bred during the rut. So there are does out there using food and not contributing to the population. Taking a few does out of the population generally has little affect on it.
10-27-2009, 05:12 AM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central IL
Posts: 55
unless your 150 acre is an "island" with no deer on the surrounding properties it would make no difference.....if somehow you shoot the only doe on your 150 acres It would be a very short time before a doe from surrounding property wandered over.
take some does! don't be shy
take some does! don't be shy
10-27-2009, 05:29 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: NE Kansas
Posts: 1,101
Obviously, overall numbers will be reduced, as those does won't be around to bear fawns. That's not necessarily bad, as it means remaining deer will not face as much competition for food. (which can be a problem in some areas) They also won't be as likely overbrowse, and that will contribute to better forest growth and overall habitat for deer and other species.
I understand this can positively affect antler growth in bucks as it means that they have more access to ideal food sources.
Where they encourage doe harvest and have restrictions on antler size, it has generally meant fewer actual numbers of deer, but bucks get bigger and have better antler quality overall.
I understand this can positively affect antler growth in bucks as it means that they have more access to ideal food sources.
Where they encourage doe harvest and have restrictions on antler size, it has generally meant fewer actual numbers of deer, but bucks get bigger and have better antler quality overall.
