I really like to have 2 deer in the freezer by the time the season is over. I'd certainly prefer it to be 2 B&C wall hangers but I'm o.k.with a couple 18 month olds if that's what it comes down to. I like the meat too much to pass. Now given our current low population of deer, as far as choosing between a young buck or doe though I'll choose the buck and hope the doe goes on to produce healthy bucks and does each spring replacing the young bucks I might shoot and then some. When the population get's back up I'd choose the doe overa youngbuck.

In gun season here in NY, many times there is no choice between buck and doe. If you didn't draw a dmp thenit's either take a buck or nothing so again, I'd of course prefer the B&C but if it comes down to a fork horn or nothing I'll drop the fork horn.

THis year I managed to take a beauty of a 9 point with the bow after passing several doe and smaller buck. In gun seasonit wasbuck only for me (no dmp). I probably would have passed a small buck the first couple days but I didn't see a horn. Dropped an 18 month old 6 point yesterday afternoon. That's my 2 deer. Had a great season and I'll enjoy the meat and the mount.