Jeff,
Just my opinion, I think sometimes people go to extremes to put less pressure on their areas. Safe, yes. 100% necessary…..eh, probably not. There comes a time when you have to decide if you want to hunt, or sit home WAITING to hunt. I’ve seen first hand my success improve by not going into “hotspots” before their time. On the flip side, I’m not to just sit around and NOT hunt. I’ll find different places or hunt those that leave less of an impact. Just be careful & take precautions. Ultimately you have to decide how much increased risk you are taking.
I say, if you don’t think the bucks are frequenting the areas you speak of, smartly & strategically whack the does. You’ll be fine.