I've had this discussion in person with a few hunters and thought I'd get some opinions from you guys. ![Unsure :unsure: :unsure:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
* Do you think that shooting a doe, early in the season, reduces your odds of getting a buck?
* A live Doe is an excellent attractant for a buck, but if the Doe gets shot and removed from the area, does that actually reduce your odds of seeing a buck in the area?
* Will the bucks just hunt harder for a Doe or will they actually leave the area?
* Are you better off waiting to shoot any of the Does, until after you've shot the buck of your choice?
I used to wait to shoot a Doe, until after I'd shot a buck, but now I'm wondering if it matters at all.
The last 2 years of my deer hunting, I've shot mature Does with no regard to waiting and was still able to shoot a buck at some point during the season.
* Do you think that shooting a doe, early in the season, reduces your odds of getting a buck?
* A live Doe is an excellent attractant for a buck, but if the Doe gets shot and removed from the area, does that actually reduce your odds of seeing a buck in the area?
* Will the bucks just hunt harder for a Doe or will they actually leave the area?
* Are you better off waiting to shoot any of the Does, until after you've shot the buck of your choice?
I used to wait to shoot a Doe, until after I'd shot a buck, but now I'm wondering if it matters at all.