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I was posting in the other post about My buddy shot a doe UGH. The topic was broached in that discussion that as a hunting society we have devalued Does. I know that as trophy value goes we place the higher Value on the 200 inch deer. They certainly are a rare find. I personally have only killed 2 deer over 140 inches, luckily both was with bow. I know how rare they can be.
I myself have had more than one arch nemesis of an Alpha Doe. A property I hunted near Johnstown had a doe on it that no matter where i used my climber If she was within 70 yards of me, She would pick me off. I am pretty adamant with my scent control, and I always hunt the wind. This Doe would pick me off by sight. I think she spent most of her time looking up as she walked around. This stuff went on for 3 years. One year chase phase was on. She was being run around by a Nice 145"ish 10 point. She was taking a path that have run the buck 10 yards from my stand. She still picked me off by sight and took the Buck with her. I spent the Rest of the Season actually Chasing that Doe before she educated the herd. I ended up killing her. I shot her first day of muzzle loader season from a ground blind 20 yards from the tree she picked me out of during that rut hunt. When I shot she was looking away from me and the blind and up at the tree i was sitting in that day.
She field dressed out at 169 pounds and vet friend of mine estimated she was about 7 years old from her teeth. This is but one of many stories and encounters I have had with Does. It is like them OLD does have a six sense about them. Even when you do everything right sometimes they will bust you.
Even with my 2 nice bucks some of my most memorable hunts have been doing battle with those wise old does. I never mounted her like most wouldn't. But till this day to me that is my most memorable achievement was killing that particular Apha doe. I still have a since of accomplishment for getting her.
I will put my feet up and grab some popcorn and enjoy the discussion.
I myself have had more than one arch nemesis of an Alpha Doe. A property I hunted near Johnstown had a doe on it that no matter where i used my climber If she was within 70 yards of me, She would pick me off. I am pretty adamant with my scent control, and I always hunt the wind. This Doe would pick me off by sight. I think she spent most of her time looking up as she walked around. This stuff went on for 3 years. One year chase phase was on. She was being run around by a Nice 145"ish 10 point. She was taking a path that have run the buck 10 yards from my stand. She still picked me off by sight and took the Buck with her. I spent the Rest of the Season actually Chasing that Doe before she educated the herd. I ended up killing her. I shot her first day of muzzle loader season from a ground blind 20 yards from the tree she picked me out of during that rut hunt. When I shot she was looking away from me and the blind and up at the tree i was sitting in that day.
She field dressed out at 169 pounds and vet friend of mine estimated she was about 7 years old from her teeth. This is but one of many stories and encounters I have had with Does. It is like them OLD does have a six sense about them. Even when you do everything right sometimes they will bust you.
Even with my 2 nice bucks some of my most memorable hunts have been doing battle with those wise old does. I never mounted her like most wouldn't. But till this day to me that is my most memorable achievement was killing that particular Apha doe. I still have a since of accomplishment for getting her.
I will put my feet up and grab some popcorn and enjoy the discussion.
