Yeah I am shooting the first mature doe that walks by. I 'try' not to shoot smaller sized deer for no other reason than more meat on the larger deer. I have shot plenty of doe with small ones. Yeah it kind of breaks my heart to see the little one standing there, etc. However, I know they can survive just fine without her. I have also shot the smaller one after shooting the larger one if they stuck around long enough. Everyone has different views and opinions which is why I love reading on SH everyday. Neat to see different views on subjects like this. Makes me reconsider or view things differently. However, I am still shooting momma. Sorry, not sorry.