Thoughts on shooting doe with yearling

[DWA]

bob foulkrod said if it follows the momma it's still a baby. If you shoot the momma might as well kill the fawn also.

[Atfulldraw]

my doe today kicked her own fawn, or maybe it was an orphan.

either way, I fixed that behavior.....

[Landrover]

That is what I consider a "spotless fawn" (4-6months old) you are describing to me. A yearling doe is as tall as the mother but not as thick or heavy . Either way I don't have an issue if the ecology of land, landowner or carrying capacity is out of whack...........thus thwack!!!

[JMalin]

That is what I consider a "spotless fawn" (4-6months old) you are describing to me. A yearling doe is as tall as the mother but not as thick or heavy . Either way I don't have an issue if the ecology of land, landowner or carrying capacity is out of whack...........thus thwack!!!

Thank you! Fawns and yearlings are entirely different things that shouldn't be used interchangeably. And no wonder we have so many mismanaged herds around. No one wants to shoot them. Smh

[M16]

Well actually...really.

What I said is a doe with an offspring is a breeder. Which is true, always.

Not always. The offspring could be tagging along with a doe that is not the mother.

[tkuehn5410]

Following mom I let em walk...

+1

[twobanger]

I had a doe with a yearling that would run all the other deer off. At first I tolerated it 'cause she was "being a good mama deer". Finally I decided she was just a nuisance and tickled her ribs with a spitfire. The other deer cheered as she tipped over.

[Cantcatch5]

Not always. The offspring could be tagging along with a doe that is not the mother.

If you HAVE an offspring you are fertile.. Period. If you are traveling with an offspring, who knows.

[Mike D]

I have no problem whacking them.

[Chance Love]

Too many people are confusing fawns with yearlings. Big difference.

[Jayt22]

Either way eats

[tarjake]

Either way eats

yup

[wickll]

When it comes time for me to shoot does, I typically shoot the first one to turn broadside.

Several years ago I asked a very respected and known biologist about selecting does to shoot. While we were really talking about rifle hunting, his responce was to shoot the first one that gives you a shot.

[Bowtech08]

I had a doe with a yearling that would run all the other deer off. At first I tolerated it 'cause she was "being a good mama deer". Finally I decided she was just a nuisance and tickled her ribs with a spitfire. The other deer cheered as she tipped over.

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[Bill M]

Too many people are confusing fawns with yearlings. Big difference.

Yep...

year·ling
ˈyi(ə)rliNG/Submit
noun
1.
an animal a year old, or in its second year.
adjective
adjective: yearling
1.
having lived or existed for a year; a year old.
"a yearling calf"