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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #30 on: September 17, 2009, 03:09:57 PM »
SpokaneSlayer I shoot them myself, sometimes in two or three states per year. I love venison and does are usually better than bucks.

I think this stigma that hunting is all about trophy hunting in many ways ruins the sport, hunting is also about family time, getting away from everyday life, and putting meat on the table.

Good luck hunting..... ;)
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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #31 on: September 17, 2009, 04:24:16 PM »
No shame.  Youv'e hunted hard for a buck and would be happy shooting a doe for some great eating, go for it.  Personal satisfaction is what hunting is about to me. :twocents:

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #32 on: September 17, 2009, 06:27:05 PM »
SpokaneSlayer I shoot them myself, sometimes in two or three states per year. I love venison and does are usually better than bucks.

I think this stigma that hunting is all about trophy hunting in many ways ruins the sport, hunting is also about family time, getting away from everyday life, and putting meat on the table.

Good luck hunting..... ;)

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #33 on: September 17, 2009, 08:47:39 PM »
No shame in it at all.... and they taste just as good if not better!

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #34 on: September 17, 2009, 09:13:27 PM »
WTF- fill that tag, No shame in taking a doe. Think of it this way- you just saved alot of money without switching to geico :chuckle:
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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #35 on: September 17, 2009, 10:06:54 PM »
well if it makes you feel any better heres what i didnt tonight............

40 yards double lunged and meat in my freezer.....my first archery season..........chased alot of bucks...but still not ashamed to end it with some backstraps

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #36 on: September 17, 2009, 10:08:03 PM »
I plan on shooting a doe this december

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #37 on: September 17, 2009, 10:08:28 PM »
mossback91....congrats
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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #38 on: September 17, 2009, 10:28:56 PM »
if it makes u happy, so be it

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #39 on: September 17, 2009, 10:36:29 PM »
Do what makes you happy. If you have chased bucks for a while with no luck and want meat nothing wrong with taking a doe. I have shot many does because I like venison and I have a hard time getting big bucks... just doesn't seem to work out. Have fun and enjoy it.

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #40 on: September 17, 2009, 10:38:44 PM »
Not at all.
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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #41 on: September 17, 2009, 11:08:30 PM »
Doe Meat fits great in the freezer. No shame bro!. Take'em when its legal to do so.  8)
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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #42 on: September 18, 2009, 12:06:38 AM »
Personally, I hunt for two reasons: 1) I love being outdoors. 2) I love eating animals.
I hunt with the intent of killing the first legal animal I can, whether it's a doe or a big buck, and it's worked pretty well so far. Many does, one 6x6 whitetail!
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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #43 on: September 18, 2009, 08:17:56 AM »
Shoot the doe! You will enjoy it just as much as if it was a buck.  Hunting isn't about the size of the animal.  Its about being out in the woods, having fun, and doing what you love to do.  If you are starting to get frustrated chasing after bucks, then that  takes the fun out of the hunt....and with the end of the season fast approaching, take the doe! She will taste pretty darn good!!! Good luck!!!

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Re: Any shame in taking a doe?
« Reply #44 on: September 18, 2009, 01:27:14 PM »
I broke my cherry with a doe last year...gonna go try for another tommorrow and Sunday. Joy about MT is that I have about 3 doe tags in my pocket and can get more! And still chase a buck till mid October with my bow... then all of November with my rifle...Ahhhh...Life is good!
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