I used to shoot bucks only. My father was the same as many of the other's dad's on here. When he was much younger, they rarely even saw a deer while hunting and wanted to increase the population.

However, MD regs now require you to shoot 2 does before you can take a 2nd antlered deer. It took some getting used to, but now I'll shoot a big doe anytime before settling for a small buck. Last year, I never saw a buck in range that met my personal standards and ended the season with 3 does. (This season's going much better )