Button Buck

[Raye7r]

I think I know the answer, but want to be sure. I shot a button buck thinking it was a doe. Does it count against my buck tag? I don't think so but know there are more knowledgeable people here. Thanks

 

[hysteria]

It's based on antlers not sex. I'm on a tablet, give me a minute to look it up for the exact wording.
Edit:An antlered deer must have at least one antler that is at least 3 inches long.
http://www.eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/deer-regulations/

 

[ilikeguns]

Has to have at least one antler at least three inches to be considered an antlered deer.

 

[Raye7r]

Thanks you guys, I read that, but I have heard of people being ticketed for not doing the paper work right. Right now my wife is calling it the 500 dolllar deer, 3 days off work, 2 deer bundle license (me and grandson) and processing. She would kill me if I got a ticket too.

 

[Raye7r]

I guess I don't have any points to give as it just showed zero. Tried.

 

[irishhunter]

Do you have doe permit?

 

[Raye7r]

yeah, gotta deer bundle

 

[jajwrigh]

Enjoy the meat!

 

[avboiler11]

After doing the same thing a couple years back, I now glass "does" REALLY well, looking for little nubbins on their head.

 

[HICKMAN]

My first on this year's deer bundle was a button buck on Friday.

Guess I will try for the tri-trifecta this season

 

[meyer4589]

They are good eating, enjoy the meat. I shot two of them a couple of seasons ago a state park reduction hunt.

 

[remauto1187]

It's based on antlers not sex. I'm on a tablet, give me a minute to look it up for the exact wording.
Edit:An antlered deer must have at least one antler that is at least 3 inches long.
http://www.eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/deer-regulations/

How many female deer have you seen with antlers? I know it has happened but is rare. Ive never seen one. So yeah it IS partially based on sex. The deer has to have atleast 3 inches of antler to count against a buck tag....but its gonna be a MALE....unless you are 1 in xxx,xxx people that actually see a doe with antlers. I like splitting hairs...it entertains me!

Why waste a tag on a "deer"(yearling or younger) that still has milk dripping from its lips?

 

[irishhunter]

I am not seeing in the book where having a bundle license allows you to take a doe or button during fire arms? What am I missing? Curious

 

[irishhunter]

Never mind its on page 19. Good to know I have been passing up does. Not anymore..... lol