I believe a lot of this stems from misperception.

We hunters have been trained via other species, not to shoot the female (for the most part). Pheasants, turkeys, limits of less female ducks than males, etc.

The reason why these regulations still exist is that their populations are not as out of control or overbalanced as the deer species.

I happen to like the law about taking a doe before a buck, although I do not hunt in states with this law (so it's easy for me to say ).

I'm not saying that it should be that way forever, but in areas where their are high concentrations of does per bucks, it seems that "management" comes before "hunting".

So in order for "me" to "hunt", I would need to help "manage" the herd. Sounds like a fair and equitable trade off.

My freezer is down to the last set of steaks.
You'll be sure that I will use my $70 doe tag (MI out-of-state) if I am given the chance.

However, I will still make the choice not to shoot at a doe if she is with a fawn. I'm sure that nature says the fawn will be ok, I'd just rather try to get one by herself. (hopefully, I will be able to distinguish her from a button buck)....there are always dilemmas.