Deer Management

[bvo]

I have recently purchased 85 acres this summer. The property in the area has been know to produce nice bucks. I have 5 cameras in good locations and have hunted all this season. I have already filled my buck tag. However, I keep seeing 3 particular doe on my property. But, that is the only doe I have been seeing. 1 of the doe have been tending to her twin button buck fawns. I am almost sure these are resident deer. My question is, should I consider taking a couple doe off the property, or should I let them walk this year to hope to be bred and have a chance to produce bucks for the future? The property is located in zone 4.

[skin_dog1]

I'd be inclined to let the does walk. I might shoot the one with the tein button bucks. Theory is they won't be displaced by here therby increasing your buck nmbers in the future. Probably hogwash, but if I werre gonna shoot a doe it would be her. I'd imagine she's run those little BB's off by now anyway.

[Little Scout]

She the doe that is the mother of the two bb's! and another if you like the meat. Others will take their place, and it will give the Button bucks more range and food for the future. Helping them to grow and grow faster. Just my 2 cents.

[Scott7m]

don't shoot the buttons........

if thats one of the only does your seeing on the property then let her live, i'd wait til i seen my property holding a few mature does before removing them.

[bvo]

Thanks for all your tips and opinions. Not shooting the does was my first thought as well. I am still seeing the mother of the two bb's and she still has them with her and seems to be kinda tending (watching out for) them as well. I am going to try to let my son take a doe with his bow. I have filled my buck tag during smoke pole season, however, I am now itching to drop the hammer again. I'm kinda like the guy that has a problem with withdraws from the adrenaline rush of a successfull hunt.