Rick,
Awesome story, man. I'm happy for ya and also commend you on not sticking the doe with her children watching. And I believe you were rewarded nicely for it. I also agree about the hawk. Always listen to the animals and never doubt what you feel when you see them, especially when they stare peacefully at you. You hunted the way a person ought to and it was your first primitive deer kill at that. Pictures or not, this hunt was perfect!