You're 31 and obviously have been hunting long enough to know when and what to shoot. I would say your decision proves that you are a true "hunter". Yes, you will be rewarded for that one day. I didn't become a good hunter until I started letting deer walk. Nothing wrong with shooting them, it is all part of the process of growing and maturing.

Besides, there is a good chance she has been bred already and if you shot her you would probably be killing 3 deer. I'm of the mindset that you should shoot does early in the season and let the rest of them breed to pass the genes on.

CJ