If I' m looking for meat I will shoot a doe in a second. Where I hunt the buck / doe ratio is way out of wack and there are probably at least 20 doe to every buck I see. With that being said I do pass on small bucks. I hope to get another crack at a wall hanger some day. I say another because the 1st is a memory in my living room now. If it' s legal it up to you. Just keep in mind if everyone shoots small bucks the wall hangers will never materialize.