I would rather shoot a young buck or doe than a big rack. But, like others have noted, people have been ingrained with the attitude that a doe is sometimes worse than nothing. So,as the season progresses, a spike may be looking pretty good for many folks. My philosophy is that if a young buck survives a few seasons, then there will be a big rack. If he doesn't, he doesn't.Think of it as wildlife management that weeds out the stupid bucks.