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Do you shoot fawns?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Tony, Sep 16, 2011.

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Will you purposely shoot a fawn

  1. Yes I will shoot a fawn

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  2. No I wont shoot a fawn

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  3. Only for my first

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  1. Straight Shooter

    Straight Shooter Weekend Warrior

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    nah........c'mon. I did enjoy the technique of trying to rally the masses to your cause with the comment about "everyone else on this site" though.......again, a sign of guilt. I will leave you alone now. It is obvious that you will not admit what "actually" happened. Let's just bury the hatchet. BTW, transparency is a good thing when you have nothing to hide. I am just a straight shooter..........friends?
     
  2. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    I don't think you know enough that you should try and hide ... lol ....I NEVER hold grudges with people on an internet forum ... for all I know you are a 60 year old fat chick ... :D try and lighten up a little, BFF :)
     
  3. Bob Thomas

    Bob Thomas Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I don't think I would shoot one with spots but who knows. I did shoot one that weighed 45# field dressed. Meat was goooood!
     
  4. GABowhunter

    GABowhunter Moderator

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    2.gif Geez we've not had this kind of back and forth since GM...oh never mind. :lol:
     
  5. BowHunter88

    BowHunter88 Newb

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    if it aint got spots or buttons and holds still for a few seconds itll be frying that night.
     
  6. Christine

    Christine Grizzled Veteran

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    Pros of shooting a fawn.
    #1 Tender meat
    #2 Handier size for getting out of woods
    #3 Makes the least impact on the deer herd

    Cons
    #1 Stigma
    #2 Stigma
    #3 Stigma
     
  7. Straight Shooter

    Straight Shooter Weekend Warrior

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    In some circles, 60 yo fat chicks are hot........
     
  8. Bowkiller

    Bowkiller Weekend Warrior

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    I used to think i wouldn't, and have not yet had the chance. But... ive read some pretty good points here, so i bleeve the next opportunity i get im gonna put a hole through one. Just the right size for roasting on a spit or in a hawaiian pit.
     
  9. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Yeah ... I never did understand that ... but to each their own :B
     
  10. Straight Shooter

    Straight Shooter Weekend Warrior

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    Have a good day, Bro!:)
     
  11. Bowkiller

    Bowkiller Weekend Warrior

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    60 yr old fat chicks popular?....in prison maybe:nana:
     
  12. DeereGuy

    DeereGuy Weekend Warrior

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    I will at times and I did.
     
  13. Bowkiller

    Bowkiller Weekend Warrior

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    ive changed my opinion i guess, and we used to rag on my father-in-law cause he could care less if it had spots, or was just born, he KILLED it!!!
     
  14. Long Beard Gobbler

    Long Beard Gobbler Weekend Warrior

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    i shot a fawn once because i was new to the sport of bow hunting i knew it was a fawn but i knew i need to get experience shooting live game. Now that i have more experience i will defiantly pass on a fawn and wait another day to shoot something bigger and older
     
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    Cornfed Newb

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    I've certainly NEVER felt the need to whack a 6 month old deer!
     
  16. PABuck_HNTR

    PABuck_HNTR Weekend Warrior

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    I've killed a few in my many years in the woods, but I don't now and won't in the future. Not much of a challenge to shoot them even with a bow. Regardless of them being good eating I'll eat my tag instead.
     
  17. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I shoot fawns because it's a more challenging shot when they're suckling on mom and then trying to pick just one of those spots to shoot at. 
     
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  18. Bronson

    Bronson Weekend Warrior

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    They're too small for me to hit!
     
  19. Vito

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    I agree, any idiot can kill a fawn. They will eat right out of your hand!

    I like a real challenge. I make sure my stand is at least 25' high, while wearing the latest and greatest camo (with scent reducing technology if you really want a challenge), and the latest and greatest compound that can hit dots at 40 yards minutes after being set up. Then, I hunt hard on my leased private land, during the peak of the chase phase when mature bucks at are their dumbest. That my friends, is a real challenge. Not killing those babies. And you call yourself hunters...please.
     
  20. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I dont hunt, I just like shooting deer in subdivisions.
     

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