Is a trophy hunter a bad thing now? I thought they were experienced, management minded, upstanding hunters who were tops in their field and most were to be admired for their past as well as consistent success'? Now they are being demonized? I think alot of that comes from many on this board IMHO.

Now for the question about a 14 year old trophy hunter. NO I DON'T think you are a trophy hunter from just this one incidence. You actually saw a 10ptr so you knew he was there and the possibility existed that you might get a chance to take him even though smaller bucks were around. That isn't trophy hunting, that is taking an opportunity that presents itself. Now if you continue to let small bucks go and wait for larger bucks that you cannot (or never have) seen then YES you ARE then trophy hunting. I don't see anything wrong with that other than the fact that at 14 you probably haven't taken many deer and run the risk of getting burned out early after you go a season or two and take nothing. But that's another topic.

BTW, who was it that told you trophy hunting is wrong?
RA