Been there done that! I've let them walk and I've taken the shot.

Where are you hunting? I hunt in an area that is literally crawling with Does and fawns. So far this year I've let them walk. It will change either this weekend or next because the rut will be starting around the first week in November.

And finally, I believe its Petersens Bowhunting's latest magazine that has an article on "Which Doe to Shoot". It says if you take a doe that has a buck fawn with it, that the fawn will stay in the area. But if it's run off during the rut, it possibly won't stay around while it grows up.

Sounds like you made the right decision for you at that time. Next time who knows? And depends where you live, in a couple weeks, the fawns and does won't be together so she'll be fair game.

Good luck this season.