My love/hate relationship with this old doe

Dave Bowers · November 08, 2011, 06:14:00 PM

she's a big ol nanny

The Night Stalker · November 08, 2011, 06:16:00 PM

good story, i have a few does around the farm that are like that. They got to go but easier said than done.

Bonebuster · November 08, 2011, 06:24:00 PM

I loved the story...

Cherokee Scout · November 08, 2011, 06:27:00 PM

Very good story.

jcar315 · November 08, 2011, 06:32:00 PM

Awesome picture and story Doug!

Does like this seem to be everywhere. Kudos to you sir for harvesting a fine deer.

Nice bow too by the way!!!

DannyBows · November 08, 2011, 06:42:00 PM

Your post is a fitting tribute to her. I agree with SWP. Better your 'relationship' ends on this note than her being pulled down by Yotes and you forever wondering what happened to her.

Congrats on the accomplishment, especially on the ground in your Ghillie.

NO SIGHTS · November 08, 2011, 06:52:00 PM

Boy oh boy does this thread ever hit home for me.
I have had the same problem for 4 years on a property I hunt and this is the year im GOING to take a crack at her.

Im very happy for you that you got your "DETECTIVE DOE" as what mine has been dubbed.
I believe it will be a bitter sweet hunt.

Izzy · November 08, 2011, 06:53:00 PM

Good deal right there. She sure looks like an old legend.

Windsurfer · November 08, 2011, 06:55:00 PM

Congratulations on your ol doe.

Matriarch does are amazing. Once in a stand I watched as a group of 7 deer were coming down the run I was hunting. Two smaller doe were first followed by a 2 year old doe, then the matriacrh with 4 more deer (one a button buck) with her. She saw me move at 40 yards and stamped her feet. All the deer froze, then the two lead does started coming towards me again. They got to within 15 yards when the matriarch got really annoyed with them and sorta whistled, not a blow, and stamped her feet again more aggressively. The two lead does stopped, turned and walked back down the run to the other deer. When they passed the matriarch she sorta snorted and nudged them with her nose as they went by. Then she blew (as if to say ha ha) and they all took off. I never would have believed the level of communication and control these big old does command unless I would have seen this with my own eyes. A real lesson in whitetail behavior. Dave

Bud B. · November 08, 2011, 07:04:00 PM

Last year after deer season this doe limped to my dad's feeder behind his house. He feeds deer in an old hog trough style feeder so he and my mom can turn on the floodlight and watch deer from the supper table. Strange thing was she had the area dominant buck by her side like a shadow. He stayed with her every step through the winter. He seemed to know she was hurt. Maybe by a car.

We have not seen either one yet this year. But when you can ID deer in such a way as you have over the last few years it does get personal.

I trust you may have saved her from a death by the coyotes this winter. A memorable harvest for sure.

Congrats.

kennym · November 08, 2011, 07:07:00 PM

Good job Doug, I've had a couple of those too, one I took, the other retired somewhere. LOL

Just as satisfying as a good buck, but in a different way I guess.

broketooth · November 08, 2011, 08:06:00 PM

i know what ya mean. ive been hunting this doe i call big fat mama. she has busted me every season at least a dozen times total. ive been as close as 10 ft from her and didnt hear her sneak up on me , but she knew.old gal blows me out for a hundred yrds or better.i just hang my head and laugh . oh by the way ive been hunting her for 3 yrs. rv

drewsbow · November 08, 2011, 08:15:00 PM

Nicely done

November 08, 2011, 08:31:00 PM

Congrats on bagging ol limpy!

Bisch

Mike Shaw · November 08, 2011, 08:43:00 PM

Way to go Doug, I really liked the story!

imhntn · November 08, 2011, 09:00:00 PM

Congrats on beating an old adversary. I do understand your respect for her.

59Alaskan · November 08, 2011, 09:02:00 PM

Congrats Doug!! That's a trophy right there!

SAM E. STEPHENS · November 08, 2011, 09:26:00 PM

Very nice sir.
,,,,Sam,,,,,

Hermon · November 08, 2011, 09:32:00 PM

Congratulations on the fine trophy. One of the toughest deer that I ever tried to harvest was a three legged doe (leg shot off by a gun hunter). She had twins every year that I hunted her and they would circle around her as she traveled along. She seemed to be extra cautious because of her run in with the gun hunter. Tried for 5 years to get her, but never did. She just disappeared one year. I guess old age finally got her.

Steve O · November 08, 2011, 10:21:00 PM

From the ground no less. She was probably looking for you up in your tree still. Good job buddy, save me a piece of jerky