Today was my third day of bow hunting (crossbow) for deer. The first two days I saw nine deer each day. None anywhere close enough for a shot. Today I saw seven, four bucks, two does, and a fawn. A seven point buck nearly got close enough for a shot, about 60 yards. If he would have come 20 yards closer, I would have tried for him.
My question has to do with a doe and her fawn. They also nearly got close enough, again about 60 yards. Even though the fawn would have been legal, I would not have shot it. Here in Alabama about the only thing not legal to shoot is a spotted fawn. This fawn was well past the spotted stage. But it was just too small to fool with.
My question is, would you have shot the doe? I have heard that a fawn can survive on its own once it has lost its spots.
The doe didn't get close enough for me to shoot it, so I still don't know if I would have shot it. I definitely would not have shot it if there was still a chance for a shot at the buck.
My question has to do with a doe and her fawn. They also nearly got close enough, again about 60 yards. Even though the fawn would have been legal, I would not have shot it. Here in Alabama about the only thing not legal to shoot is a spotted fawn. This fawn was well past the spotted stage. But it was just too small to fool with.
My question is, would you have shot the doe? I have heard that a fawn can survive on its own once it has lost its spots.
The doe didn't get close enough for me to shoot it, so I still don't know if I would have shot it. I definitely would not have shot it if there was still a chance for a shot at the buck.