So who will shoot a doe on opener

[turkeyfeathers]

Nope. Haven't shot a doe since I was 16 years old. Only hunt a handful of days per year so interest in a doe. Only keep backstraps from bucks anyway and donate the rest of the meat.


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Not a venison fan ?


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[Rockspek]

I will shoot a doe if it is within my range opening day.  I'm kind of excited to get some help thats been offered from the members on this site for processing my own.  So depending what property I'm sitting at I may call on one of you.  lol  thanks!

[turkeyfeathers]

I have passed on shooting a doe early only to not get a shot later and ate tag soup . 

Every day from gun opener I see fewer and fewer deer. Not even getting immediate pressure around me either so like you I'm not waiting


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[Gencountyzeek]

Definitely will take a nice doe if the opportunity arises. That way the rest of bow is waiting on horns.

[Core]

If i can, absolutely. I have DMP tags!

[wooly]

I'll kill an antlered doe if I see one!

[The_Real_TCIII]

Absolutely, I killed one at 7:30 opening day a couple years ago, she dropped in sight it was awesome. All the pressure off right away lol


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[BizCT]

Not a venison fan ?


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I like backstraps, but as far as the rest of it I prefer regular steaks


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[NYBowhunter]

I usually hold out for a buck, but this year will take a mature doe if it presents itself. Need meat for the freezer.

[grampy]

Any deer will be just fine for my grandson's first deer!

I got sweet revenge, last year, on an old doe that had been busting me for three years! No matter where I set up in that area, she would bust me and blow! Cost me a decent buck two years ago. But last year I moved out of one of my ground blinds to a fallen tree, a short distance away. It's the first day of crossbow and here they come, at least six does being led by big mama! She stopped, looking dead at my ground blind 45 yards away. Doing the head bob and stiff leg she knew something was up. Three of them walked within 10 feet of me! She slowly stepped from behind a big hemlock at 17 yards and I let the bolt fly. She laid down for the last time 50 yards away. I got more of a thrill seeing her fall than a lot of the decent bucks I've killed!

[DirtTime]

14 minutes ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

 

I like backstraps, but as far as the rest of it I prefer regular steaks


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BLASPHEMY! Pure, un-adulterated, BLASPHEMY! Go hang out in the "General Chit Chat" area as punishment until you come to your senses young man!

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[BizCT]

BLASPHEMY! Pure, un-adulterated, BLASPHEMY! Go hang out in the "General Chit Chat" area as punishment until you come to your senses young man!

Sorry man.


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[DirtTime]

Biz, why are you apologizing? We are already in the "General Chit Chat" area. LOL

 

The g/f is hunting this year as well ( first year ), not until the gun season though. Going to try and get her left over DMP's for the areas I plan to take her hunting in. If she gets them, she will knock down the first doe she sees as well.

 

[ATbuckhunter]

You betcha! I actually specifically target doe in the first few weeks pf the season. 

[Tughill Tamer]

Without a doubt and since the season starts tomorrow here in the north I'm hoping to have something down on the ground within the next 21 hours,can't wait super excited!

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[The_Real_TCIII]

Without a doubt and since the season starts tomorrow here in the north I'm hoping to have something down on the ground within the next 21 hours,can't wait super excited!

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Good luck and be safe

[NFA-ADK]

Good luck TugHill Tamer!  I will be hunting private land that I only have access to because of a hunting friend and he does not want any doe shot in the "big buck" area we will be hunting.  I will probably hunt state land on Sunday then it's gloves off for any doe. 

That's a cool story Grampy!  I once had a doe that busted me 3 times several years apart.  Like you I set up in different spots yet she always busted me.  Old doe know there woods like no other and can be much smarter than bucks I agree! 

[nyslowhand]

Once you get a doe in October, you soon appreciate retrieving & cleaning one with the milder temps. Also a lot less intrusive retrieving one in early Oct than after Halloween timeframe. So...YES, but always give them a lot of time to approach, sizing them up & definitely looking behind them for something more interesting.

[sweet old bill]

If it is a adult doe, I sure will take it. Meat on the table is a +. Then I can just sit back and see if a good buck comes on by...

[Rockspek]

9 hours ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Every day from gun opener I see fewer and fewer deer. Not even getting immediate pressure around me either so like you I'm not waiting


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Cause that guy and his buddies are poaching them all

[ny hunter]

Well take a doe with the bow if I have a shot.Well wait till last week with the rifle if I have a dmp

[Jaeger]

First time in 30 years I'm hunting the Bow Opener and with a new compound.

Absolutely!! I'll take the first full size doe to come along.  

Given that I'm in AR 40, and the local genetics favor no brow tines, it may be the only legal kind of deer I see all season.

Have only two buck on cams, a spike and a 4 pointer (forkhorn, no browtines).

[LET EM GROW]

Yes usually, Id rather fill doe tags with my bow, than any gun hands down. I prefer to shoot them right off the bat, unless i have a "chooter" buck patterned in that area. Plus it may mean more competition for bucks during the rut possibly too and they are not "knocked up" yet, for areas that could use a few more deer.. 

 

But this year I am trying to get my wife to fill the freezer, shes only harvested 2 deer her whole hunting career. I tell ya she has the itch to get a buck with her bow pretty badly..  I can sit back, watch and wait for Mr. Mature while she can knock off a deer or two 

[chas0218]

Not me I like to wait until the rut before I start to shoot deer. I'm not going to jinx myself so I usually have lots of opportunities to shoot a doe throughout bow and gun season.

[ApexerER]

I would have no problem shooting a doe opening day but it will depend on the situation for me. If a doe strolls in right at sunrise, I will probably wait before screwing up the rest of my morning hunt. Then again, I might not....Its hard to pass on a big fat mama...