I've taken a doe a few years ago, with an arrow. I didn't know a yearling and a fawn were with her or i wouldn't have taken her. While trailing her the fawn wuld bleat for her(didn't care for that) the fan had a notch in her left ear,I saw her for the next two years.felt sorry for her and wouldn't take a shot at her, but any other doe i would. and those who think they have to "settle" for a doe for your first, you are still taking a trophy! most older does have to watch out for 2 or 3 deer, where a buck watches out for #1