WebJun 23, 2024 · “Shoot does with twin buck fawns or even 1 buck fawn. If you do this the buck fawns will stay on your property, if not the doe will push them off and they will relocate. This is what happens in nature naturally to prevent inbreeding, however by killing the doe and allowing distant inbreeding the genetics of the bucks on your property can ... WebHighly seasoned hunters will also target doe fawns during the early season. It’s controversial, yes, but they are much easier to identify during this time of the season. It …
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WebNov 18, 2009 · A good rule of thumb is if the fawn is half grown (compared to the doe), it will make it on its own. All fawns should be past weening age by mid November or so, but waiting to take does until Dec. will ensure your fawns will make it. G Greenheadless Registered Joined Apr 22, 2006 143 Posts #9 · Nov 18, 2009 WebAug 30, 2006 · Normally I do not shoot does with fawns that are still spotted. Come late season, and if I am 100% sure of the sex, I try to take the 6 month old doe fawns and leave the buttons and the mature doe. The mature does are your best bet for breeding stock, many times in areas heavily populated with does, many first year does get bred in Jan and have ... scott bornemeier future technologies
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WebJan 16, 2024 · The farthest is 13.4.”. Still, shooting does early potentially increases fawn mortality rates, since they’re still reliant on their mothers to avoid predation, even come September and October. Shooting does sooner educates the local deer herd earlier in the season. And you have no way of knowing how many does will be taken by predators ... WebIf we didn’t shoot does with fawns we wouldn’t shoot very many (way too few) does. The fawns are weaned by now and can fend for themselves. Yes, they will be dumb for a while … WebI’d never shoot a doe with offspring but sometimes you don’t know that they have to fawns 20 yards away before you blast. This is my own personal rule, no bearing on law. At this point in the year they should be self sufficient and will just integrate with the herd. scott bornstein