Killing a button buck in a small herd is better than killing a big doe in a small herd. Typically in bad winters, button bucks are the first to go. If the population was larger, as it was several years ago, I would then say, pass on the button buck and kill a big doe. With the population as it is. Killing a big doe is like kill 3 deer for next year. I agree with you ulysses. BTW, if you live in ulysses PA, I love fishing in that area. For the last 40 years my Dad and I fished in Genny River there. He passed away a month ago, you can bet I will be fishing there reminiscing the times we had together. Isn't that what hunting and fishing is all about anyway? Quality time with loved ones in God's Country!