I think some of it has to do with "proof" of actually shooting a deer. Some like pictures, others like to display all the antlers in the cabin, den, garage, etc. I won't get into the QDM agruement at all, but one thing that does bother me is when someone shoots a spike, fork, etc and then throws the antlers in a box never to be seen again. Thats when shooting a doe would have been just as good IMO.