James,

I think it is all a person opinion or personal values. I do agree with you in that I have seen some of the same deer over and over again throughout the summer and there are alot of bucks that are 8 points that I will not shoot. We have managed our property for several years and I still love seeing the bucks from the stand, but unless he is matured (3.5+ years of age), I won't pull back and shoot. I know some folks say you can't eat the antlers, but we harvest does, bucks that need to be culled from the herd and mature bucks. This stategy seems to be working well and given time, I hope to get a 145 - 165 class buck with my bow. Good Luck!