Gos for WT Doe in BC

[whitetail2009]

Will you take advantage of Gos for WT Doe or wait for that WT Buck?

[KB90]

The first whitetail I see is dead.

[Kirby]

First legal whitie I get a crack at is hopefully going to have a shortened life.

Doe or buck don't care.

Kirby

[guest]

Poll will not allow both but thats what I'm doing.

Bang ! Bang!

CT

[ratherbefishin]

meat in the freezer is the only trophy I'm looking for

[.308win]

Poll will not allow both but thats what I'm doing

x2.....If I can get a shot at a Doe and a Buck, I'll be taking them both!!!

Perry

[Steeleco]

I always buy the WT tags, this year my chances of cutting a tag just got much better!!

[Gateholio]

If I end up in a region with WT GOS, I'm going to shoot the first one i see, buck or doe.:-D

[peashooter]

The first whitetail I see is dead.




best line i've heard in a long time. lmao :mrgreen:

[chinookkiller]

for meat,doe is good,seems this year 3 WT-DEER tags will run out quickly。
pretty good news for mules。

[Fisher-Dude]

Poll will not allow both but thats what I'm doing.

Bang ! Bang!

CT

Yeah, what he said! Two good eaters! :mrgreen:

I usually put a small WT buck in the freezer, and they are always mild and tender, regardless of the time of year they are harvested. Larger WT bucks can be chewier and stronger. WT does are pretty much always great eating.

And, I'm planning on using my retro-gun (250 Savage) for the flat top! :-D

[Jelvis]

Where's the gos going to be for white tail antlerless? Any in kamloop area?
jelvis ... tell me all you know I'd like a young antlerless whitey for the pot-roaster.

[whitetail2009]

Jelvis, gos for whitetail doe will be all regions in BC,:-D

[Jelvis]

What? This isn't April fools still. Antlerless in every part of BC would be cool.
Like surreal or something like the good old days .. I still have a hard time believing but I'm beginning to. Talk at me now.
Jel .. I hope the BC Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for 2010/11 says it ...

[whitetail2009]

correction:::Contiguous white-tailed deer range refers to those areas within the province where white-tailed deer commonly occur. It excludes those areas where white-tailed deer are rarely or only occasional seen. For these reasons, the proposed regulations would not include antlerless rifle seasons in Region 5 (Cariboo) or 6 (Skeena), as well as portions of Region 7A (Omineca) and 7B (Peace).

[GoatGuy]

What? This isn't April fools still. Antlerless in every part of BC would be cool.
Like surreal or something like the good old days .. I still have a hard time believing but I'm beginning to. Talk at me now.
Jel .. I hope the BC Hunting and Trapping Synopsis for 2010/11 says it ...

3,4,8 parts of 7a and 7b.

[whitetail2009]

GOS antlerless: Oct 10 - Oct 31 (within contiguous white-tailed deer range)
GOS youth either-sex: Nov 1 - 30 (within contiguous white-tailed deer range)

[Jelvis]

Fantastic idea by the authorities in MOE, this will increase hunters in the province for sure...it's a good move all around..will increase revenue for a good cause ..

[Chuck]

I like it, I like it.:)

[Woody]

if it has a white tail it is in the freezer

[Slee]

In region 3 all whitetail need to die.........

[dana]

My 12 year old daughter will be hunting with her Jr. Licence and cutting both her old man's whitey tags this year.

[Andy83]

whatever I see first. Meat is meat, but a tender young doe...?? mmmmmmm.....

[.303]

Most likely both. Why not eh?

The last few years I always got a doe draw in Reg 8, and always get my buck too.

[hunter1947]

If it means to get the WT doe to buck ratio under control then yes a doe for sure..

[Fisher-Dude]

If it means to get the WT doe to buck ratio under control then yes a doe for sure..

The buck:doe ratio isn't a problem. All does appear to be getting bred because the population is exploding. WT deer populations can hold their own with buck:doe ratios as low as 5:100. The goal of the doe season is to slow the population growth.

I just received the results of two MoE mule deer population survey flights done this spring. One for 8-15 and one for 8-23.
In the 8-15 report, they state: "We began counting white-tailed deer as well, but discontinued when we had seen over 100 in the first 15 minutes."
In the 8-23 report, they state: "After the first few minutes on survey, white-tailed deer encounters were so frequent that we decided to stop recording the observations."

[Marlin375]

2 things that make poor pepperoni.......antlers and tags.

So its doe-eroni, for the first fatty that I see. Great target for the lever 35rem with iron sites.

[Rubicon500]

Cant wait to do a back pack whitetail doe/buck combo hunt. You wait till septmeber you'll see the Barneys pack out both at once , that will look priceless 2 whiteys heads poking out the top :mrgreen:

[Phreddy]

It's all freezer meat to me.

[sapper]

I just received the results of two MoE mule deer population survey flights done this spring. One for 8-15 and one for 8-23.
In the 8-15 report, they state: "We began counting white-tailed deer as well, but discontinued when we had seen over 100 in the first 15 minutes."
In the 8-23 report, they state: "After the first few minutes on survey, white-tailed deer encounters were so frequent that we decided to stop recording the observations."

It always appears that spring and fall are different. In the spring when I've been in 8-15 trying to find turkeys I see deer galore. In the fall when looking for whitetails I see lots of turkeys. They get the reg's way before the rest of us and seem to adapt their schedule. :wink:I love the 8-15 region but being in the lower mainland it takes me so long to get there and I have a job that negates week day or extended weekend hunts.

[Rubicon500]

The buck:doe ratio isn't a problem. All does appear to be getting bred because the population is exploding. WT deer populations can hold their own with buck:doe ratios as low as 5:100. The goal of the doe season is to slow the population growth.

I just received the results of two MoE mule deer population survey flights done this spring. One for 8-15 and one for 8-23.
In the 8-15 report, they state: "We began counting white-tailed deer as well, but discontinued when we had seen over 100 in the first 15 minutes."
In the 8-23 report, they state: "After the first few minutes on survey, white-tailed deer encounters were so frequent that we decided to stop recording the observations."

Sound like typical government workers, work for 15-20 minutes and call er a day :mrgreen:

[mr7mm]

whatever steps into my crosshairs first will end up in my freezer

[aggiehunter]

Every year I hear the same lament...all I saw was does...I can hardly wait until I don't have to hear that complaint again!

[mark]

Assuming the season will probably be in october.....if I can only take 1 whitey Ill hold out for a good buck, or take the whitey doe in the late archery season!
if the whitey doe tag was an additional deer to the regional bag limit or the provincial limit, Id blast the first one without a fawn near bye!

[BillyBull]

I always buy both mule and white tags... odds are better this year on bagging both. As others have said, I would like to get both buck & doe whitetails.

[bridger]

Sound like typical government workers, work for 15-20 minutes and call er a day :mrgreen:

cheap shot. the purpose of the fliight was to count mule deer.

[Fisher-Dude]

Assuming the season will probably be in october.....if I can only take 1 whitey Ill hold out for a good buck, or take the whitey doe in the late archery season!
if the whitey doe tag was an additional deer to the regional bag limit or the provincial limit, Id blast the first one without a fawn near bye!

It's likely that you'll be able to shoot a WT doe, WT buck, and MD. Regional bag limits are proposed to go to 3 deer from 2, with the provincial limit staying at 3. This isn't cast in stone yet, but it has been proposed.

It should save a lot of fuel for folks who currently drive past herds of deer to get to adjacent regions! :wink:

[mark]

It's likely that you'll be able to shoot a WT doe, WT buck, and MD. Regional bag limits are proposed to go to 3 deer from 2, with the provincial limit staying at 3. This isn't cast in stone yet, but it has been proposed.

It should save a lot of fuel for folks who currently drive past herds of deer to get to adjacent regions! :wink:

Well in that case "bang"! :-D

[stanway]

Ummm, whitetail doe steaks...

I hope to take one of each, but does taste better.:wink:

[Crazy.kayaker]

Either will do as both will taste yummy....
Odds are it will be a doe since I hardly ever see bucks. Wish everyone a good season

[Elkhound]

does are just fine.....especially cause I want the wife and daughter to plug one each this year

[skibum]

Going to be looking for a doe first, then a maybe a buck

[Jelvis]

If you get a first look at an antlerless deer and you have a valid tag ... will you take it .. ? I think leh antlerless muley is in November. Whites gos in October, that could be why it was done like that.
Jel .. choose .. decide .. what time is it? What kind is it? Name it Gone! lol...
Only the lucky ones. Get lucky. This could be the hunt the hunt to remember .. Make it last for ever .. Why do you wait so long .. Lovin every minute of it .. luv Vannnn ..
Loverboy .. Only the Lucky Ones ... Get Lucky

[Mr. Friendly]

I'm all about the meat and have no interest in trophies of any sort. so if the opportunity presents itself, I'll take a doe down without second thought.

[thatskindafunny]

I'm going hunting in November. Be nice if this season was still open then.

[Jelvis]

Whites in October gos antlerless, and mule in November leh I think so see when the Hunting and Trapping reg's come out you will see for sure.
Jel .. two different times running consecutive not concurrent..

[Seeadler]

Why would I want my hunt to end in the first hour of the first day?

Really though it will depend on how much meat I have in the freezer come early Sept. If I am low the first legal WT will probably end up in there, which in Sept will mean a buck. Not going to bother holding out for a big WT. WT = meat in the freezer. Muley = holding out for a nicer buck.

I would take a doe over a spike buck any day.

[Red Foreman]

I'm mainly a meat hunter so having a WT doe or buck in the freezer will allow me to be more selective on my MD.It's a nice option.

[Jelvis]

Whitetails are supposed to taste better than mule a finer grained meat and bit different eating habits..I know mule deer has coarser grain but this season I want to try a whitetail to see if it's true or a big bunch of B.
One whitetail going down .. BOOM! LW.

[Darksith]

if I can find a whitey near kamloops I will take it, but I may have to fill that tag in the kootneys when Im elk hunting.

[zigman]

Most definitley be putting together a decent sized hunting group to get it done.
Be nice to get out and not have any real pressure to find a buck.

[deerstocker]

ill wait for another wall hanger a 180 will do but i do agree the meat is great

[303Brit]

If I make over there you best believe I don't intend on coming home with tag soup. If it's legal its going to the freezer.

303

[Fisher-Dude]

ill wait for another wall hanger a 180 will do but i do agree the meat is great

A 180 whitetail? You'll be waiting a LONG time. :?

[shadow1982]

i am filling my freezer, i dont care what it is, as long as its food eating

[Jelvis]

Nice little whitetail antlerless should make one good barbecue in the back yard for five people .. build big fire and a spit over the hot coals yummmm
Salt pepper, spices and throw some oil on it ...

[CanuckShooter]

Nice little whitetail antlerless should make one good barbecue in the back yard for five people .. build big fire and a spit over the hot coals yummmm
Salt pepper, spices and throw some oil on it ...

You fill the body cavity up with wild onions....ymmmmmm:-D baste with beer or rum...ymmmmmmm

[duckhunt]

i am mainly in it for the meat. i think they will probably have 2 open so you can shoot a buck and a doe. if not then i'll wait for a buck, and if i don't get a shot then i'm going to blast a doe with the flintlock. who knows there might even be a video :)

[Jelvis]

Flintlocks are cool

[MuleyMadness]

The buck:doe ratio isn't a problem. All does appear to be getting bred because the population is exploding. WT deer populations can hold their own with buck:doe ratios as low as 5:100."

That's a lot of humping by not a lot of bucks....no wonder they always look like they just had a beating laid on them after the rut. Always thought it was from competing with other bucks, but now the answer is obvious :wink:

Personally I don't care doe or buck either. I am a meat hunter first and foremost and while I do like a nice set of antlers now and again, I just don't find WT racks as impressive as mulies the vast majority of the time. That plus a 3 year old doe is some damn tasty eatin