Post by Catscratch on Nov 19, 2020 7:38:41 GMT -6
November 23, 2019 - YouTube
Last season I had a close encounter with an antlered doe and didn't shoot it. I'm allowed 1 buck tag per year and didn't want to burn it on something that wasn't huge (which is funny because I ended up shooting a small buck last yr). Anyway, I started having remorse over the decision after thinking about it some... in 33 years of bowhunting this is first antlered doe I've ever seen. In the whole scheme of things it might even be more rare than the magical 200" that I dream of.
Last week I hunted the same area and I think I saw her. It was 60yds away and in brush, she was with 2 fawns and another doe, looked like a mass on her head. I might start targeting her. The catch; I've never had an animal mounted. Kind of saving that for something special but I told the wife if I decide to shoot her it will get mounted. What's your guys's experiences: is an antlered doe really that rare, worth ending your season, worth getting a mount?
Next question; I don't know mounts, never paid much attention to them. What pose would be best for a rack like this? I'm assuming a sneaking type thing where it's head is low and the neck is kind of stretched out due to the fact that most of what's to be seen is low and on top.
Last season I had a close encounter with an antlered doe and didn't shoot it. I'm allowed 1 buck tag per year and didn't want to burn it on something that wasn't huge (which is funny because I ended up shooting a small buck last yr). Anyway, I started having remorse over the decision after thinking about it some... in 33 years of bowhunting this is first antlered doe I've ever seen. In the whole scheme of things it might even be more rare than the magical 200" that I dream of.
Last week I hunted the same area and I think I saw her. It was 60yds away and in brush, she was with 2 fawns and another doe, looked like a mass on her head. I might start targeting her. The catch; I've never had an animal mounted. Kind of saving that for something special but I told the wife if I decide to shoot her it will get mounted. What's your guys's experiences: is an antlered doe really that rare, worth ending your season, worth getting a mount?
Next question; I don't know mounts, never paid much attention to them. What pose would be best for a rack like this? I'm assuming a sneaking type thing where it's head is low and the neck is kind of stretched out due to the fact that most of what's to be seen is low and on top.
