How to judge size of doe? - Michigan Sportsman Forum A mature doe will have a long snout and a chest that extends forward from her front legs But my best advice is to shoot a doe every year, making note of how big they look and acutally end up being Nothing like expirience to learn how to judge them They say you can't eat a rack Perhaps, but that rack's got a nice set of aged steaks attached
DNR Approvers New Low Price Doe Permits for the late Season! DNR Approvers New Low Price Doe Permits for the late Season! Jump to Latest 4 5K views 47 replies 28 participants last post by GuppyII Oct 4, 2024 mattawanhunter Discussion starter
The Myth of 10:1 Doe to Buck Ratios - Michigan Sportsman Forum I often hear hunters, outdoor writers, and even biologists refer to 10:1 or 15:1 doe:buck ratios These cannot be pre-hunt adult ratios because as long as the deer herd is reproducing, the ratio cannot become more skewed than 5 does per buck
Worst possible buck to doe ratio? | Michigan Sportsman Forum One or two years ago there was an article in Woods N Water News (I believe it was written by Ed Spin) about buck to doe ratios If I remember correctly it spoke about there being natural limits to how high a buck to doe ratio could become The number was much lower than I would have guessed
Average processed meat per deer size - Michigan Sportsman Forum Both deer from the thumb area Then a 132 lb doe I got 48 lbs You got 3# less meat from a deer that had a hanging weight that was 37# less Unless there was something different about the buck that was shot or the way the two deer were processed, you've discovered a true discrepancy This is why I now process all of my own venison