As long as you have an alternative place to hunt on a piece of property, or even a totallylocation/county (meaning away from where you know the buck is you want to kill....like me), I think taking a doe early is best with no cons.

I won't do it in an area where I know the bucks are hanging out due to disruptingor alternating their pattern and possibly pushing the mature one out for good. Then it's back to square one...so basically I won't shoot one by my secret thicket. (Rookie51...don't give up my location) I'll go across the street or to another county to get my meat and confidence.