This subject has come up a couple times on the Medium Bore forum. Rather than start a thread there I have created this one and will link to it from the Medium Bore forum.
Here's some questions:
1. Is it ethical to shoot females (does and cows, etc.)?
2. Should young of the year (fawns) be off limits?
3. Lots of folks proudly display their male (antlered) kills. Is it any less ethical to display females?
I really didn't answer all of the questions...so I'll just do it the easy way...for
normal hunting seasons unless other wise specified by the state management
1) Yes...provided they aren't with their fawns...This would also go for a sow bear with small cubs...Moose...Elk...Caribou...or any other big game with a normal hunting season...
2) Absolutely...unless abandoned or wounded
3) No...there are lots of folks who mount doe heads...Why...I dunno...personally I don't & won't...but it's their money...
Two questions for those of you that won't shoot does, etc:
1. Veal is meat from a calf that has been horribly mistreated for its short, miserable existence.
How many of you enjoy veal? (I refuse to eat the stuff.)
2. Hamburger is ground meat from cattle, sex and age unknown.
How many of you eat hamburger? (I do, for one.)
I will shoot does...and have in the past...I just don't shoot fawns...but I will answer your last 2 questions any ways
1)...I don't eat veal...never have...never will...nor do I eat monkey brains..cockroaches..worms..grubs...or a whole lot of other things knowingly
2) Yes I eat hamburger...and FWIW....not all hamburger is from unknown ages of cattle...most depends on where & what type or grade you purchase..and where you purchase it at...
Mac