Roe does when do you

[Anser anser]

Pure nosiness here. Do you prefer to shoot this years offspring in early November if you are reducing numbers but not under huge pressure to do so in preference to the older does or both or none?.I lean towards the youngster (one of them) for the freezer and as many of the does i see have twins it makes sense that the remaining youngster has mum for the cold months as a mentor

 

[tarponhead]

I think we covered this recently in the thread about shooting pregnant females, but whatever, I shoot according to the landowners cull plan and discuss it with them first, but left to my own devices I’ll shoot those without followers first. Probably a question for deer managers rather than recreational stalkers.

 

[Heym SR20]

From a deer management perspective it’s probably better to reduce deer populations before winter thus allowing the stronger animals more access to food and a better chance of getting through the winter in good condition.

I focus my efforts on small youngsters, and older does with poor little ones. I leave the good healthy does and youngsters alone.

 

[Anser anser]

I think we covered this recently in the thread about shooting pregnant females, but whatever, I shoot according to the landowners cull plan and discuss it with them first, but left to my own devices I’ll shoot those without followers first. Probably a question for deer managers rather than recreational stalkers.

Was this not more specifically a conversation centred around hinds and the later shooting of hinds/does?

 

[Bowland blades]

Pure nosiness here. Do you prefer to shoot this years offspring in early November if you are reducing numbers but not under huge pressure to do so in preference to the older does or both or none?.I lean towards the youngster (one of them) for the freezer and as many of the does i see have twins it makes sense that the remaining youngster has mum for the cold months as a mentor

It depends on what you actually want to get in the future and interested parties

 

[Donkey Basher]

Try not to shoot roe till February - by then I’ll know where they all hang out & can mop up the numbers I need quickly & easily.

Leaves me to focus on the donkeys for most of the winter

 

[Chris Richardson]

from the 1st november to the 31st march

 

[Nickb]

from the 1st november to the 31st march

Pure sense.

 

[Jon P]

Leave the Roe and concentrate on the fallow does- roe numbers can be filled later after Xmas.

 

[Grand Slam]

Leave the Roe and concentrate on the fallow does- roe numbers can be filled later after Xmas.

Pretty much what I do. Only taking 25 roe doe from my ground this year which can easily be achieved after Jan 1st.

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Pure nosiness here. Do you prefer to shoot this years offspring in early November if you are reducing numbers but not under huge pressure to do so in preference to the older does or both or none?.I lean towards the youngster (one of them) for the freezer and as many of the does i see have twins it makes sense that the remaining youngster has mum for the cold months as a mentor

I’m not racist, wollop them on the first day and the last

 

[Nickb]

I’m not racist, wollop them on the first day and the last

Exactly

 

[Nickb]

Leave the Roe and concentrate on the fallow does- roe numbers can be filled later after Xmas.

Only got roe so its a full season at them.

 

[sir-lamp-alot]

Was always taught dont orphan youngsters until after christmas so shoot your youngsters (I start by reducing twins to single youngsters with the doe) and older barron does 1st then take out your does with young in january and feb and personally I leave them alone in March

 

[Anser anser]

Was always taught dont orphan youngsters until after christmas so shoot your youngsters (I start by reducing twins to single youngsters with the doe) and older barron does 1st then take out your does with young in january and feb and personally I leave them alone in March

i have quite a few twins so ill take one form each set here and there and come december/early jan perhaps an older doe or 2.However,I did have a doe creep past me a few nights ago ,could see no youngsters ,and i looked real hard about the place , she slinked past by a stream in the thicket then she reappeared by a march fence broadside 100 yards off still no young so sod it i thought, shes alone, and i steadied for a shot.She then she bolted having caught my scent. 2 minutes later on the other side of the fence ,down the side of some gorse thicket, there she is giving me the stare followed by 2 youngsters she was making her way BACK to. Its not always the case that if nowt is with them they are alone