My views have flip flopped lots over the years. I consider myself a trophy hunter in that I have a certain standard for bucks. However I have changed my way of thinking to not only look at whatI think he'll score but where he is in maturity as well (or potential). I have taken bucks that fall below on my min score level but are mature and in the downslide of antler development. Equally I have passed many deer that would have scored better but were still growing or immature. Now their are cases where a deer might not be at his prime but still possess trophy headgear, in this situation I would shoot. (example Hansen Buck, he was aged at 4 1/2 year and would have put on even more bone the next season but who would really pass such a specimen??)

So in your scenario I would take out the mature buck and let the immature walk.

As far as meat vs trophy. I see no difference, as long as you are happy that is all that counts. We are all still hunters!!!!