In the early season I don't think it makes a differance. Even in early season I usually only shoot a single lone doe. If I shoot one in group you difinetly give your spot up. Any time after the second week in October I never shoot does. You just plain see more bucks that way! Passed up 24 bucks last year and half came after a doe or smaller buck. They weren't always right behind...sometimes 20 yards but very often it was 50 yards or even 5 minutes behind.

GoodLuck!