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Hot doe question

Unread postby admiral04 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:40 am

Maybe this is a dumb question but has anyone ever picked up on anyway to tell if a doe is hot or not? Anything different with her behavior or anything? I ask because I just had a 2.5yr old and a doe at 60 yds for 2 hrs. And it seemed like rather than just running rampant like other doe ive seen get chased, she would go 10-15 ft and stop and stand there and wait,the buck sometimes would act like he was walking away and then she would turn and follow him. Just curious. If shes hot maybe I need to make a move closer but downpour here may slow bucks on her trail

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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby xpauliber » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:42 am

I've read that doe that are ready to breed will have their tail sticking straight out to the side. Never witnessed it myself though.

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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby Stanley » Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:53 am

A lot of the hot does I have seen did have the tail sticking straight back. Also some does will have dark/brown/black tarsals from peeing on them over scrapes.
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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby Beartown18 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:10 am

I have seen the dark tarsals on a hot doe before.
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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby Kraftd » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:15 am

Pretty consistent for me to see tail out and kind of hunched up when being chased. Guess I never know for sure, but the ones I see with one or more bucks in tow, this seems to be pretty consistent. Seems to me, once they are locked up with a buck, look pretty normal.
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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby HoosierG5 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:06 am

Dark tarsals always get me ready! Also, can be good to shoot one and drag her to a shooting lane for that hunt! Or, kill her. Cut the tarsals off and soak in a milk jug filled with clean water. If you hunt soon dont freeze. If you are not for a while freeze. I then pour it from a gallon jug to a drinking water bottle (16 oz). When I hunt I take a bottle with me as I walk to a stand location. To use it simply unscrew the cap a tad-tip over and let it trickle out as you approach your destination. Best scent trick Ive ever heard or used.

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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby JakeJD » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:23 am

Dark tarsal glands and a tail sticking straight back are what I have witnessed.
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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby Zap » Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:51 am

A bucks nose glued to her backside is a dead giveaway.....
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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby AntlerAddiction » Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:30 am

Zap wrote:A bucks nose glued to her backside is a dead giveaway.....


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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby Dewey » Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:46 pm

If you have 6 bucks following one doe at the same time she's definitely hot!!!

Speaking from experience! :lol:

Actually the two hot does I saw yesterday didn't really seem to be acting much differently. The first one seemed like she didn't like the attention was trying to get away from them. The second doe was walking slowly and browsing with the bucks following her every move but staying back about 10 yards. She must not have been quite ready yet.

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Re: Hot doe question

Unread postby admiral04 » Sat Nov 08, 2014 1:09 am

Well, regardless. I need to find me ine and soon ;)

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