I have no problem shooting a fawn with the bow or shooting one at the end of the season. First day of rifle season would be a different story. The way I see it a fawn eats better and is going to have a harder time making it through the winter and raising fawns of her own in the spring. Where a big old momma doe has already done it and it probably better equiped to do it again. the only downside of shooting a fawn is that although the meat is good you don't get nearly as much of it