AboutKeith Patton Expertise I can answer questions about whitetail deer hunting using modern and black powder firearms. I can address questions on still hunting and stalking. I am also knowledgeable on the hunting of ducks over decoys in the central flyway, and goose hunting over rag decoy sets on the Gulf Coast of Texas. I can answer quesitons regarding dog preparation for both these hunting areas
Experience Over 26 years of waterfowl and deer hunting in Virginia, Texas and Oklahoma. Over 34 years of range and target shooting of small and big bore long guns and shotguns.
Organizations National Rifle Association
Texas Rifle Association
Question How does shooting a fawn effect the ecosystem?
Answer Corey:
In a healthy breeding population the effect is negligable. Around 60% of female fawns breed. Only a small portion of male fawns mate.
Whitetails breed pretty rapidly.
Nearly 140 fawns are born for every 100 does in a population. Generally 94 percent of does become pregnant as yearlings. 79% bear twins or triplets.
The fact that most states with healthy populations issue doe and fawn tags indicates that the deer reproduce faster than hunters can shoot them.
The truth is, most hunters are unsuccessful, which is good for those of us who know what they are doing. They are subsidizing the rest of us with their taxes on licenses, ammunition etc. If every hunter actually shot a deer, you would see the bag limits severely resticted in a short time.
