Meat in the freezer only last a year, but the antlers last a life time. I shot a 5x5 p/y whitetail 4 yrs ago that had a swollen neck during the peak of the rut, and it was some of the best eating venision I ever had. With the rut coming in, I'm not going to shoot a dang doe or a small buck, but come the last weekend of the season, I lower my standards.

Bobby