I have not shot a doe in four years with a bow. There is no one reason why in retrospect. Partly, shooting and dressing deer is a bit of a hassle. Partly, most of my early season spots are infrequently traveled by does and at other times of the year I know a buck may be just around the corner....and partly because of tradition. I take does for the freezer with a ML in the late season on 'family' hunts. It ruins less meat with a carefully placed bullet at close range. Also, I know I will run into a cripple or two to put down every year in the late season. I have every year, for the past 8 years I beleive.