I don't really see the problem with earning a buck tag by tagging out a doe first.

Moreso than earning a buck tag, I advocate "earning" doe tags. It's senseless to allow guys to buy 5 doe tags, which may never be filled, then guesstimate at the harvest rate of unreported tags. Why not simply force a hunter to file a report card accompanied by a follow-up application for another doe license.

We then have near 100% reporting and the antiquated doe license system goes to the wayside. Successful hunters will be able to kill does up to the desirable harvest levels, at which point the doe harvest could be stopped.