In OH and PA where I hunted this year the ratio of buck to doe was 2 to 1. Having said, I would NOT suggest laying down the doe. The populations continue to decline so lets think before we start wacking them just because you can buy a permit. I will leave my 3 open doe tags in OH for a young hunter to enjoy. We are all responsible for deer management, but please take a serious look at your populations. Just my 2 cents and good hunting.