Doe killing should be based on objectives. It shouldn’t be a guess. Every trigger pull is a management decision. Most of the properties we manage we take them pretty heavy, but it’s to correct sex ratios or keep them where we want them to be. I do not understand the mentality of leaving does as bait for bucks. Long drawn out ruts are terribly physically demanding and do NOT lead to healthier deer period. They don’t even lead to higher birth rates. Actually the opposite in some cases. That’s why it’s important to get someone to assist in achieving deer management objectives. Not killing them can have very bad results. Killing too many can also have very bad results. It’s a balance and it very well can be vastly different just a few miles from each other.