5 Reasons Deer Hunters Should Harvest Does Early

When the density of deer where you hunt exceeds the ability of the habitat to support those deer in healthy condition, it’s time to take an appropriate number of does to bring balance – and balance is reached faster if you increase habitat quality at the same time. Lots of questions usually follow this statement, and one of the most common is, should I harvest does early or late in the season?

For several reasons, the National Deer Association’s answer is: take them as early in the season as possible. When there is a doe-harvest goal to be met, don’t delay. Use any opportunity to harvest does early, including archery and muzzleloader seasons. Wildlife biologist Kip Adams shares five good reasons why.

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