RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

I like to shoot bigger does just for more meat. But in some areas where i have a lot of tags I've shoot any doe as long as it isn't REAL small. Generally its with a bow so I know if it's a BB or not.

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

i read in an article that the young does have a better chance of producing bucks than the old does which mostly only have does.

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

shoot the younger ones, they're better eatin'. Two years ago I shot a doe that weighed a little over 90 pounds, that was a big doe!!!!!!

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

big does

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

I shoot the older does, the biggest doe i have shot was 180#, she had an ole hook nose she was so old, and an arthiritic front hock. If they have little ones, I try not to shoot them, esp if they have twins.

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

I've been deer hunting for one year and the only doe I've shot was a youngin'. Tasted good though.

But I have no idea about controlling herds and stuff...

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

90 pounds???? Around here that's a small dog.
I've seen some big heffer does out there and believe me they can get pretty darn big if given the chance.

I thought of another reason I like to shoot the little does; I don't have to drag them out. You can just fireman carry a small doe out of the woods if you don't mind a bit of blood on you. I've done it plenty of times. I prefer that to dragging a big deer through the thick stuff any day.

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

Bingo, Take the old matriarch does.... a younger one will take their place. Not to mention that the younger does will hopefully produce better fawns with less stress. Just a thought....:)

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

If you read any of the current books out on QDM, they all say to harvest the young does and let the "old gals" walk. I can positively tell you that the Alabama deer managemant folks say to harvest the young ones. That program works well on our property. :D

RE: Old does or young does, what do you shoot?
 

from another angle, shoot the old ones, they are the ones more likely to bust you...