Thread: Ethics of shooting pregnant / lactating Hind deer

There are enough hind shooters around here that I don't need or want to. Iam quite happy to take a photo and watch them, and go home empty handed.
I don't feel the need to kill that strongly. Each to their own.
Incidentally, the young stag i shot a week ago was still in hard antler even tho the farm animals are in velvet. It was never going to be a trophy animal.

Originally Posted by kidmac42

There are enough hind shooters around here that I don't need or want to. Iam quite happy to take a photo and watch them, and go home empty handed.
I don't feel the need to kill that strongly. Each to their own.
Incidentally, the young stag i shot a week ago was still in hard antler even tho the farm animals are in velvet. It was never going to be a trophy animal.

By my prior post I only meant for you (or really the OP) to not feel guilty for shooting a hind, especially one that has raised a small fawn. There are enough hinds around now that we can shoot them at the right time of year ( March to Nov ) without guilt.
Just yesterday my brother was offered 400 fallow for pet food as there is no export market. There is no market for feral venison off helicopters either.

Doesnt bother me what i shoot. i hunt for meat and of cause being just out there etc but im a meat hunter. Hinds are great meat, so are young velvet stags and the rest.
So i have no problem shooting what i come across, that includes pigs, and goats.