Doe with fawn .... just couldn't do it.

[Killdeer]

Right n, Chuck! The adult deer will most likely survive, being stronger, more able to kick weaker deer away from food sources, and reach vegetation that fawns can only stare at. The fawns are the ones who die in winter, and they are the ones in whom Nature has invested the least. The older does teach their offspring the hows of survival, and are valuable assets to the herd.

I will shoot ol' milk-lip in a heartbeat, and let the doe go. Where I hunt, this year's crop has lost their spots, but if they hadn't, a spotted hide is a very pretty thing to use on possibles bags and the like.

I, too, am subject to those softenings of the heart, and a slackening of the bowstring when watching family dynamics. Compassion is never a bad thing, if you have a good supply of groceries. That being said, my first bowkill was a doe fawn. As was said before, it is a complex thing, this taking a life, and a voice will tell you whether this is a good kill or a heartache.

Killdeer  

[laxbowman]

Im still waiting for my first traditional deer harvest.  I thought i was golden on monday night when a doe and fawn walked under my stand.  When i was waiting for the doe to turn the right way for a broadside shot, the little fawn came over and tried to feed.  After that, the doe started cleaning the head of her little fawn.  I just couldnt drop the string after seeing that.  Plus, with a whole month befor gun starts, ill have plenty of other opportunities.

[Traditional-Archer]

The truth of the matter is, as traditional archers or archers in general. We have the luxury of time, most of the time. We are able to look, judge, assess, and most of the time we can chose when we want to shoot or not shoot a deer.  I have seen guys misjudge a deer usually you will hear, I would have swore that deer was bigger. I think that happens when they come in buy themselves. I shot a spike one time I swore was a doe, he had 1” spike I never saw. Trust me I was looking, I saw the deer coming in and was looking for buttons, didn’t see any, so then at that time never looked at the head again. When I was convinced the deer was a shooter I was focusing on the spot to hit from that point.
I had a button buck come into 15 yards yesterday he walked. A young Doe may not have, not a fawn. For me moms and little ones together walk, mainly the reason for me is simple they are together  because the young doe has more to learn, that is why she is still in moms hip pocket.
Don’t be fooled some of those little does are much sharper than the old lady.
Remember the younger doe that busted you and mom looked at her like she was a nut.  

[bowmofo]

I've had a doe and two fawns under my stand every time out, draw regularly for practice. That dead beat dad will show sooner or later!  

[Mr.Magoo]

Come on Alex.  Comments of 'killing all of anything by any means necessary' invites just a touch of sarcasm don't you think.  Besides, sarcasm has a long and noble history in literature and criticism.

I don't think anyone's saying their choice is better than another (at least no one else seems to be).

If that isn't "direct" enough for you, feel free to PM me.

[Fletcher]

Magoo, Bear was talking about feral hogs.  I agree with him and find nothing in his statement that invites sarcasm.  These wild hogs aren't native, are extremely destructive, compete with native species and destroy their habitats.  Wild hogs are NOT supposed to be here.  Kinda like the asian carp taking over the Mississippi River drainage.  We should do our best to eliminate them all here.