RE: I've turned into a trophey hunter!!!
You use the words "trophy hunter" like it is a bad thing. If I see a small 8 point all alone I won't shoot it, so my tag is preserved and more buck hunting is possible. I passed on quite a few legal bucks this year. What does that make me? My own man, that's what.
If you let the little ones go, they turn into BIG ones. Plus, the younger hunters have more of a chance of getting that first buck with more bucks running around. I wouldn't mind at all if I passed on a small buck and some young kid shoots it ten minutes later. I would consider it a GOOD day! And so would he, I bet.