Why is it considered good quality deer management to harvest does to achieve a 1:1 doe buck ratio? It would seem to me as long as you do allow bucks to reach their potential, that is good management. All you are doing by taking does is limiting the total number of deer. Especially in areas with relatively mild winters and abundant forage the overall herd size is not an issue other than as a possible nuisance which is a totally different issue than quality deer management.