Does and young deer

[DuckHunt]

Now on the flip side, I've always been told, and I would, take the larger of the two fawns should twins show up.

In my experience, the larger of the twins is generally a yearling buck. I can't recall the larger one ever being a doe.

I've hunted in some high deer population areas where they also have an earn a buck programs. If you want a buck (or multiple bucks), you have to kill one or more antlerless deer first. In some places with nice bucks, you have to kill one or more doe first before you are allowed to tag a buck. In situations like this, it turns into a scorched earth scenario. If its legal, it gets harvested. That is the intention of the DNR after all. They want the population reduced and are willing to force hunters to harvest doe first and frequently to earn the right to tag a buck.

Plus, my wife prefers to eat the smaller ones and they are a lot easier to drag.

[AJ01]

We have places here in Texas that are under what is call "Managed Land Deer Programs". Some of these properties may have a quota of 20 Does to be harvested during a set time period, as determined by Wildlife Biologist with TPWD. During regular "Archery Season" no permit is required to harvest a Doe or Antlerless Deer (on average 2 per hunter, unless under MLD Programs). Archery is a 30 day season, give or take a day or two, prior to "Gun/Rifle Season". In the past few years, hunters have been allowed, and encouraged to harvest Does in the first 2 week period of of "Gun/Rifle Season" .



I took this little fatty yesterday afternoon. She will be a welcomed addition to the freezer!
18 yards with the Micro. 100gr Swhacker "green heads" with 2" cut. Went 30 yards and piled up.
This pic shows the "exit side".

I learned a long time ago that it matters not how long you boil them horns, you still can't eat them!!!

Don't feel bad about harvesting a Doe. If it's legal, then by God's grace, enjoy!!

The Redneck from East Texas
AJ

[grouse]

I agree with you, every deer is a trophy. The biggest advantage of bucks is you get more meat. Congratulations on the nice doe and enjoy the wholesome and nutritious meat!

[robertyb]

I let any doe with fawns walk until after the rut. Once rut is over mama better watch where she is walking if I need meat. The fawns here are just starting to go into their 4th month. Some have lost spots but a lot still have them. I saw a couple the other day that must have been dropped late as their spots still looked fresh and new.

[Hatchet]

Today I passed on another doe with 1 little one. It wasn't an easy thing for me to do. I have seen more deer this season than my last few seasons combined. Must be the orchard and the food plot. I keep thinking if I can wait a while longer I may get a shot at a buck. I will give it another week or so and then see how I feel about it. Things seem to be picking up.
Take care
Hatchet