Thread: do you shoot hinds???

I typically shoot the biggest one. Whatever that happens to be.

Unless hinds have started to drop fawns.

Unless it’s a young 8 point Sika showing a bit of potential.

I mainly shoot hinds - I seem to come across them more. That said, I fully endorse the herd management through shooting hinds ethos, so given the option would take the hind.
Shooting spikers as first choice has always confused me. If you’re worried about trophy potential, why would you shoot a young deer with no idea as to what it may grow into?🤔

Still waiting to shoot my first deer, but I'm in for the meat as trophys are not a drawcard to me

Twice this yr iv shot hinds and the 5-6month old fawns hangs around makes for a easy shot,bloody tasty too.

To do your bit for herd management we should be shooting more hinds. First on the list is a yearling hind for me, then a hind.

Yup, shoot Hinds at any time of year. Also lots of yearlings. Very few stags though

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I don’t see enough animals that I can afford to be choosy.

Yes but my first choice is fat deer.

I'll shoot hinds when I can but not between January and March when they will have fawns afoot. Otherwise if it's brown it's down.

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

I'll shoot hinds when I can but not between January and March when they will have fawns afoot. Otherwise if it's brown it's down.

January? Reds drop in November..what species are you hunting?

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

January? Reds drop in November..what species are you hunting?

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Yeah they do, and have fawns at foot

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I shoot hinds any time except when they have fawns at foot. Happy as to shoot pregnant hinds as they are pregnant 236 days a year and you know the fawn dies quickly.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

January? Reds drop in November..what species are you hunting?

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I hear you but in the Urewera, I have a regular school trip in there. Ive been going there about 9 years now always in the end of November, beginning of December. All the hinds I have shot have still been pregnant, not far off dropping though. Usually shoot yearlings in there though.

Only shoot for meat, so if I have a choice yearlings or fat hinds

Don't get much choice in DOC bush, take the first one come across as a day hunter, from past experience it will be the one and only one to be seen for the rest of the day.
Also the first one is generally a shorter distance to lug back.