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Shooting a doe before the rut/ruining a stand?

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  1. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Chief yes my comment was referring to does as bait. Based on my priorities and hunting style.
     
    Sota, Sep 6, 2025
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    JFerg3 Weekend Warrior

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    Well, this has me thinking about hunting another stand tomorrow… IMG_2504.png
     
    JFerg3, Sep 14, 2025
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    Something that happens one day at a stand does not deter me from killing. Especially this early. Shoot does now.

    I have passed many during MN rut though. I’ve had so many experiences of young bucks chasing does where I can’t shoot… because we all know there could be a bigger buck following the young buck.


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    MnHunterr, Sep 15, 2025
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    Unless you are seeing daytime pics of the bucks you are full send. It will cool down. On the other side I always have the best luck on the first 2 sits of a stand. I have stands that I only hunt during certain situations. If that is not your way then kill early and let it cool.

    And I agree with LC Rut occurs later the further south you go.

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    Fix, Sep 17, 2025
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    JFerg3 Weekend Warrior

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    Well, just shot a doe at the stand on the other side of the bedding area. She fell and died within seconds. No track job and no disturbing of the bedding area…
     
    JFerg3, Sep 20, 2025
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    early in Grizzled Veteran

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    Awesome! Congrats.
     
    early in, Sep 20, 2025
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    Congrats
     
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    Thats the perfect way to do. In and out with minimal impact. Congrats on the doe.

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    Holt, Sep 21, 2025
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    Farther south the later the rut I always thought
     
    Vabowman, Oct 5, 2025
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    Shot this guy at the stand on the edge of the bedding area. Funny thing is, I saw maybe two doe in two and a half sits… IMG_2590.jpeg
     
    JFerg3, Oct 7, 2025
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