What to do with doe

I need to take quite a few doe on my place this year and I don't know what to do with all of them. I am the only person that hunts the place and I don't have enough room to store all the meat. I've contacted the game warden and he told me I could donate it to the prison if I had MLD permits, but I do not and he didn't know of anyone in need. What do you guys suggest?

Sell some meat hunts

Can't let people on the property

It's not your property?

Without MLD, how are you tagging them and how many are you planning on shooting?

Many of the processors participate in "feed the hungry" programs. Also, churches have taken them as donations.

Somewhat confused...no mld, you are the only one that can be on property, need to take "quite a few" doe?? Care to provide a little more info?

It is mine. I just can't let people go out there because it's a family place in a small town, with lots of people, with big mouths, that love to talk about places that have big deer. Anyhow, why let anyone else shoot my deer? I want to kill my own doe, just need to find a place for a few (under 20 more than 10).

IF YOU DONT HAVE MLD then you dont have tags for them, so legally you dont have the right to shoot them without having someone else do it for you, sounds like you either are chit out of luck or about to break the law.

I take my sister and girlfriend (see earlier posts) that both have licenses and do hunt sometimes, but I didn't start this thread for legal advice. I could always just dump them in a draw and forget about them, but I am making an effort to seek advice. That should provide enough credit to my case, so answer the question and quit using all caps. No one wants to read that ****.

Do whatever you feel like and stop asking for advice.
I second what BBD84 said

How many aggies does it take to.....

Most penalized program in NCAA history.... guess they treat deer like football?

You, your wife, and sister need to shot the doe y'all have TAGS for and either donate the meat hunters for the hungry or give it to a less fortunate family. Don't dump them in the ditch, that's just crazy talk.

Agree

Offer guided hunts to underprivilege kids and/or war veterans to kill a doe since you're "the only person that hunts the place".

This. Dumping them in a ditch, is wrong.

And illegal!

Sounds like you answered your own question if u cant or wont allow anybody else on the property. Im sure your neighbors will like the extra deer.

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THF GTG!!!

Buy a chest freezer and shoot the 9 does that the 3 of you are allowed and be done with it.

Mills county is a five deer county A.B. I assume this is in the Childress area and don't know the law up there. Problem solved here in a hurry.

sister, girlfriend & you = 5 tags per license = 15 deer which can all be does right? keep what you need and donate the rest to hunters for the hungry or the church like others have said.

1 - Every deer killed must be legally tagged.
2 - If the property isn't in the MLDP system a hunter is limited to the counties bag limits.
3 - Dumping them in a draw or any action or inaction that renders the meat unsuitable for human consumption is waste of game.

This is why you got "legal" advice, seems you don't know, don't care or want to circumvent the rules.

If you want to kill 10 ~ 20 and the property isn't in MLDP system you'll have to have people with appropriate tags available kill them.
What makes them your deer?

After you figure out how to legally kill / tag the doe you can find a place to donate them here ---> Hunters for the Hungry

I'd sure love to catch you doing it.

shoot all the does you legally have tags for and donate them to hunters for the hungry or thru a donation program at your local processor.



for those suggesting meat hunts, its easier said than done. scheduling is a nightmare and there is only two weekends left in the general season.


not to mention some people can't shoot and will only miss or wound the does.


When we have to take excess does we always did the culling ourselves with a few close friends who we knew could shoot and take the does and not sight see

Get on here and ask for everyone's opinions, then shoot them all down when given.
And propose to break the law.
Hmmm
How's that working out for you?

That would be called illegal without MLD permits. Go ahead and post your number pretty sure the warden would like to discuss the illegal harvest of said does

You said you were only one that could shoot? Just because they have tags if you pull trigger you broke the law!

If this is in Childress county and small place he doesn't know what the hell he is talking about in the first place!

This is crazy

With a snotty brat attitude like this I'm surprised anyone is willing lend an ear or offer any advice. Goodluck with whatever you do.

wow this is crazy

Well the only advice I would give him is unless that place had a cross fence, that he at least clean all the hair off the fence he pulled it through before taking pictures of it.

k honestly just follow the rules or have a disabled hunt. at the same time don't jump on him for being a bit frustrated with his predicament. having a vet hunt or kid hunt is an awesome idea that my family has benefited greatly from.

I'm sorry, it is 5 deer. So buy a chest freezer and kill the 15 does and be done with it. I don't know why in the hell you would want to kill so many, but get after it.

I wish I had too many does. I know some people who would really love to come out and take one. They would probably be greatful as well. I'm sure you'll do the right thing.

If you don't want peoples advice, don't ask for it.

I also recommend not posting that you are going to dump deer in a ditch on a forum that is full of 1. law abiding, responsible hunters. 2. game wardens, and expect some sort of reward since

45 post into the forum and you have made tons of friends.

Let me ask you wise one... What kind of response did you think you were going to get?

I can't believe I am even posting but somebody already mentioned it and I am surprised more people didn't Hunters for the Hungry man...not that difficult. shoot your limit, tag your deer, field dress them and drop them off at a participating processor.

dont act like a D-bag and be ugly to people on here when you are the one asking for advice....the best thing to do is to get your sister and whoever else has the "privlege" of getting to go hunt with you and shoot your LEGALLY allowed number of doe tags and be done with it. Almost all meat processors donate meat these days.....Im only being nice because you are a fellow Aggie, but im kinda ashamed that a fellow Aggie is being rude and even possibly thinking about breaking the law and being unethical....sad

The state of Texas disagrees with you...

The subject of this post and some of yur replies leads me to question your knowledge and experience. So, what makes you so sure you need to take that many does in the 1st place?

You need to get on the lamps program its the best way to get your doe taken care of without getting on mld imo.... no need to get on here and start runnin your mouth when someone trys to give you advice.

This DB is off his rocker..

Good advice.

Any bets on whether he'll respond back after he got bashed for being an idiot?? lol

To answer your question " Why should I let anyone shoot my deer"
is really easy and I'll even give you an example. Several years ago we needed to have 10-15 does taken off our property and we took several kids from Church and a few veterans hunting. If you ever have a chance to sit with a young man or woman as they shoot their first deer and watch their reaction it will make you so proud and happy. Then take a veteran that hasn't hunted in years and watch them as the memories come back to them is priceless. The pride that you will fill in yourself after doing this is priceless. Yes it is a pain with the logistics of taking others hunting but it is well worth in.

I would be HAPPY to take all the legally tagged deer off your hands. I will proccess them myself and give them to my local church who allways needs help dureing the holidays. just throwing that out there please dont throw them in a ditch

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be thankful ya have that many deer ta see, if they not starving, just think of the bucks they'll draw.. tis a good thing..

ill second that.....i use to go guide with the Operation Orphans deal down in Mason. Great thing to see a child/teenager enjoy a weekend away from a foster home, orphanage, and to see them shoot a deer or even see one for the first time......priceless!!!

"It's best to keep quiet and let everyone think you're a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt".

I'm pretty sure he's done talking to us.

Looks like he got ran off.

With his response about dumping deer, he shouldn't be allowed to hunt at all. What a disgrace to hunters.

Take what is legal to take and share it with neighbors or the needy. The others will hang around and move off your property when they get ready to.
I am upset that you stated you want to shoot them and dump them. That is terrible and very wrong! And illegal. Ashamed of your attitude.

Goodness. Some of y'all need a lesson or two in reading comprehension. He never said that he wanted to dump them or was going to. He said he could, in an attempt to make a point.

ok Sneaky, but it was poor judgement on his part to make a statement like that! He crossed the line and he could have chosen to say something better but he didn't. He asked for critism from fellow hunters who respect the law and the animals.

Did I miss read the part where he insinuated that he was going to use other people's tags since he didn't have enough and wasn't on MLD?

Not sure. I get that impression, too, although he didn't say it out right.

Maybe it was. Criticize away. Just stick to criticizing what he actually stated.

No comprehension problems here, to even suggest that he could have dumped them is a very bad point indeed.

No comprehension issues here. He stated he could dump them as if that were an option in his mind. The mere mention that this would somehow be OK as an option...IS NOT OK...morally, ethically or legally..

Looks like "Elvis has left the building" and now everyone is hasseling among themselves......

He never said or implied that it was okay. He was making a point. You missed it.

Do you think the lack of a monkey in the middle is going to stop a good hasseling? Nope.

I don't think so...