Michael,

With wild critters we manage populations not individual animals.  The decision to harvest does should be the balance between the herd’s health and the habitat quality.  If there is more quality forage during the late summer and late winter (the two common stress periods) then there’s less need to harvest a lot of does. If there’s more deer than quality forage (not just food but quality forage) than good managers will harvest does so the remainder of the herd has access to plenty of groceries.  In herds with plenty of quality forage year round does will typically carry twins. Survival of the twins depends on habitat quality, the number of predators, etc.  

I recommend you consider the herd and habitat quality and make your decision based on what’s best for the herd.

Enjoy creation,

grant

January 10, 2016