I don't believe it is the same for does and bucks. Once a doe reaches 3.5 or 4.5 years can be just as hard to kill than a buck of the same age. Once they have reached that age they have ran into a lot of things and learned what to do and what not to do.

I think when deer reach this age they have daily routines they stick to. Like finding a good bedding spot in which they can see things clearly in front of them and use the wind behind them to detect preditors. When moving I believe these deer use the wind at all times, walking into it and using there noses. During the rut bucksand does bothare more suseptable to screw upbecause the bucks are chasing and thedoes are bing chased.So I think they arebothmore likelyto lettheir guard down at times. In our area the smart bucks like to pushtheir hot does into the openand bed down with themin open fense lines because it makes them feel safer. Because in the open they can use their eyes and nose best, and they can keep track of their doe better in the open.

Thats my view on things