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Saskman just reminded me of what I feel is an important point when it comes to growing mature bucks in an area. Shoot does (female deer)!!!!! (where it is legal)
It seems most guys I know are all gung-ho about harvesting a certain size buck, (weather it be 140, 180 or 200) until the season is nearing an end, then their trigger (or archery glove fingers) get itchy and they shoot a 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 yr. old buck when it was perfectly legal to harvest a doe to feed the family. There is nothing wrong with harvesting a doe (or female fawn)and letting the younger bucks grow a little. If you are not proud of the antlers the deer you are looking at has, dont shoot him (unless you need the meat) when a doe is perfectly legal to take.
Dont get me wrong, a forkforn or 2 1/2 yr old buck is an awesome trophy depending on what your "standards" are, and if thats what you work for, and appreciate, thats great. But DO NOT take a buck that youre not proud of, just because it is a buck, instead of a doe.
I see too many 20" 4x4 racks laying out in somones yard with the dog chewing on them in areas where does are legal to harvest. Real men arent afraid to shoot does!
life IS good
It seems most guys I know are all gung-ho about harvesting a certain size buck, (weather it be 140, 180 or 200) until the season is nearing an end, then their trigger (or archery glove fingers) get itchy and they shoot a 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 yr. old buck when it was perfectly legal to harvest a doe to feed the family. There is nothing wrong with harvesting a doe (or female fawn)and letting the younger bucks grow a little. If you are not proud of the antlers the deer you are looking at has, dont shoot him (unless you need the meat) when a doe is perfectly legal to take.
Dont get me wrong, a forkforn or 2 1/2 yr old buck is an awesome trophy depending on what your "standards" are, and if thats what you work for, and appreciate, thats great. But DO NOT take a buck that youre not proud of, just because it is a buck, instead of a doe.
I see too many 20" 4x4 racks laying out in somones yard with the dog chewing on them in areas where does are legal to harvest. Real men arent afraid to shoot does!
life IS good