I am a "meat hunter". I have only ever seen one buck alive while hunting in the 13 years i have hunted, he was after a doe and i never even touched my gun. If i had a shot at one i just might mess it up from excitement. My thinking is doe meat is better tasting, or smaller younger deer is better. But who wouldn't love to shoot a great rack to brag? I still might have my day for i have many years to hunt. My measure of success is my learning something while i am hunting.