WT antlerless season question

[MichelD]

Are you certain you can take a doe with fawns? I haven't looked at the regs yet this year but I thought does with fawns were verboten? I passed on a couple last year. Had the scope lined right up at 40 yards and passed because of the yearling that was trailing her. I wasn't worried about the young one surviving as it was plenty big enough. I just thought it was against the rules.

It's not illegal.

[blacklab]

Maybe the wrong place to bring this up, but can some one explain why you are a hero if you kill a 6 month old whitetail deer, but a terrible person if you kill a one and a half year old black bear.

[HappyJack]

Maybe the wrong place to bring this up, but can some one explain why you are a hero if you kill a 6 month old whitetail deer, but a terrible person if you kill a one and a half year old black bear.

A black bear has to be 2 years old to be legal. There is nothing wrong with a person cutting their tag on a smaller animal if that's their choice.

I passed on a WT doe, she had a fawn with her. That was my choice and I was ok with it.

[todbartell]

I'd take the doe, fawns will be OK. This isn't disney

[IronNoggin]

You have to go with your gut. I passed on a few doe with fawns and many small mulie bucks over the years because of this. Not judging anyone else, just didn't feel right for me.

Same. Run with what works for you.

Cheers

[HarryToolips]

Right on, good to see the different perspectives on this thread..