Is shooting fawns frowned upon? Obviously they don't have much meat on them but I imagine what meat they do have is tender as all hell. Also I imagine a tanned fawn hide would be soft as hell too. Not to mention the nice white spots.
i personally would not shoot a fawn with or without the spots but your thoughts are not incorrect. To each his own and if you want to shoot it and use a tag for it and it is legal by all means do so!!! I will worn you that there might be same hate over this though.
I've never shot a fawn with spots since they are usually gone come season time, but I've been known to shoot a couple dog sized deer. Excellent table fare! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I've shot them with spots on. Perfect size for the crock pot and tender as anything you can imagine. I haven't had the urge to kill one this year. I think I'm getting a little softer. But if you do stick one and its a legal kill I wouldn't think less of you.
I wouldn't have a problem shooting a fawn - no different than a calf elk to me. I wouldn't have a problem shooting does, but in most western states, shooting deer without horns is considered despicable taboo. Why, I have no idea...
I have two criteria for shooting fawns: 1. No Spots...for no other reason than it helps me sleep at night and I can pretend maybe it's a yearling. 2. I must be able to confirm its not a button buck.
I've never shot anything less than a mature deer, buck or doe. if you choose to shoot a fawn, please make sure it's a doe and not a little button buck that may have become a giant someday.
Won't shoot fawns. They don't provide enough food never know what they will turn into and they are good sacrifices for predators to allow more mature deer to survive. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have when I was younger and didn't see many deer. But now when I process the deer, it takes about as long to cut it up as a adult doe and you would get less than half the meat. So its not worth it to me. Also if you take it to a butcher, they are still going to charge you the same price no matter the size and you still have half the meat.
I try not to just because the place i take my deer to be processed charges a flat rate to do it so it is in my best interest to shoot something worth the money. However, I've never hesitated to shoot anything small. Spots I'm iffy about just because I don't want to be laughed at but to each his own.
My first deer was a button buck and still one of my favorite hunting memories as a kid with my dad, grandpa and family dog all being there to share and help.
No shame in that at all. My first deer was a tiny little doe and also one of my greatest hunting memories.
Late season, empty freezer, bye bye little fawn. Ive only done it a few times when the population was good and i didnt kill anything else. No spots by that time and they are on their own. Some of the best tasting meat you will ever eat. If you shoot one do yourself a favor cut those backstraps out, wrap in bacon and put directly on the grill. Mmmmmmmmm fawns.
No shame in killing a fawn. And I'll try and make sure it's not a buck fawn, but I don't get brokenhearted if it is. My first bow kill was a buck fawn, and I was extremely proud of that deer Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
My frist deer ever was fawn/yearling. She dressed out 65 lbs best tasting deer I've ever had . My dad tells me to shoot them now lol. But man i sure took some flak for it on facebook. best comment was "dose she have mike on her lips" but it was all just razzing. but there's no shame here if one walk bye this year shes down. but second one will get a pass. But no one can take away how i felt after harvesting my first deer.
I no longer shoot fawns. But, late fawns are some of the first to die in a hard winter. My first bow kill was a button buck. My choice. Others can make their own choice.
