Thoughts on shooting doe with yearling

[cwd500]

Had a doe and yearling come out. I didn't want to shoot because yearling looked little. The doe left 10 minutes ago but yearling is still earing

[M16]

The general rule is if the spots are gone they are old enough to make it on their own.

[The Texan]

If it is following mom around I won't shoot it

[Bigt338]

I let them go.

[Shoreman]

I have the same dilemma even late in the season. I know the yearling can make it on their own but still cannot seem to drop the string.

[txtimetravler]

I shoot them.
I had 22 does in one pic, I'm heavy on does.

[dallred]

My decision to shoot a doe on our ranch is based on numbers, and I never allow shooting a doe that is still tending a fawn.

[boh347]

I dont shoot either.

[krtnorris]

I am all for making my deer stupider! Kill the moms!

[Bisch]

The general rule is if the spots are gone they are old enough to make it on their own.

This^^^^^^

I have been told this exact same thing by a TPWD Wildlife Biologist.

And if it is a yearling, then you can always shoot the doe. A yearling is a young adult and does not have spots. A fawn has spots.

Bisch

[Montec man]

Shooting doe- Need to take some from every age class, including yearlings. So take your pick.....

[LeonCountyRook]

Following mom I let em walk...

[Fordman]

Let em go

[Uncle Saggy]

Let em go

[rferg84]

I'd let the air out of her, yearling has same odds of survival.