Traditional Bows and the Almighty Doe

[Arwin]

I know, weird title.

 It seems to me that traditionalists have a higher respect for the doe than modern gear hunters.

 It's not about "had to do some herd management" or "that doe would be great for a woman or a kid."
 No, in here threads from "our group" read, "Woo Hoo, I just put a ton of meat in the freezer and I got a nice doe!"  

 I'm proud to say we trad bow shooters celebrate the harvest of a doe equally to that of a buck. I can tell by the amount of photos and stories submitted here or through magazines like Traditional Bowhunter, that taking a doe is a trophy and worthy of every praise among traditional bowhunters.  

 I LOVE doe, they are my favorite animal. She is the mother of our endeavors and provides the most delicious sustenance found in North America.    

[Brock]

x2...a crafty doe is the epitome of nervousness and awareness of her surroundings.  a fine accomplishment with traditional gear and one I cherish.

[BigBucksnTrucks]

Originally posted by Arwin:
 taking a doe is a trophy and worthy of every praise among traditional bowhunters.  
 

Agreed, however, i also think anything taken with trad equipment is trophy worthy.    

On a side note, when i read the title I immediately remembered with G.Fred Asbell said in one of his books, something along the lines of...I don't hunt bucks, I hunt does.  During rut, you can almost guarantee if you find a doe, there will be a buck nearby.

[BRIARS]

I agree it is refreshing to see a doe harvest celebrated. With trad gear and in areas of low deer density it is quite an accomplishment.

[AWPForester]

Well said.  It is an accompishment anywhere anytime.  A true blessing.  God Bless

[Red Tailed Hawk]

Taking a doe is every bit as challenging as a buck. I am always proud to harvest either sex.

[Bow man]

Well said my friend. !!!!!!

[Ottawa Archer]

I agree 100%!

[jsweka]

I'd rather kill a doe with my longbow than a P&Y buck with a compound or a B&C buck with a rifle.

A mature doe is one smart wary critter.

[ripforce56]

I believe that a mature matriarch Doe is the hardest deer to harvest in the woods! I have several where I hunt and they are WAY more wiley than the smaller bucks that I am seeing this year! I have been busted only twice this year both by mature does, they are always on the alert truly a Trad bowhunters trophy!

[Longbow917]

You better have everything just right to dump the string on an old doe with little ones around.  High Alert doesn't even begin to describe their mode.  Absolutely a great accomplishment with stick and string!  Always excellent table fare to boot!

[Marc B.]

Originally posted by ripforce56:
I believe that a mature matriarch Doe is the hardest deer to harvest in the woods! I have several where I hunt and they are WAY more wiley than the smaller bucks that I am seeing this year! I have been busted only twice this year both by mature does, they are always on the alert truly a Trad bowhunters trophy!

I agree 100%. A mature doe is a trophy!

[The Whittler]

Meat it meat and usually doe's tast better. Besides horns don't taste that good even with catsup lol.

[Arwin]

I love the long nosed gals, they are SO spooky!!
 LOL, horns are WAY too chewy!

[Possum Head]

The day a slickhead dont give me a rush is the day I give hunting up!

[TJK68]

I agree that any animal taken with Trad gear is a trophy, but I am just as proud to take a big mature doe as a buck. I think some of these big Does are as smart or smarter than some Bucks.
Tom

[BrushWolf]

When I hunt with my stick and string any animal taken is a trophy to me. But an old doe is one of the most alert animals out there. To get within bow range and not getting caught is a trick in its self.

[KentuckyTJ]

Absolutely Arwin! Does are harder to hit than a big old buck anyway.

[ti-guy]

Well said! Maybe there's a way to measure the ears!  :D

[Butchie]

Does are much more cautious in my area.  I've had a harder time killing does than bucks for the past few years now.