I am strictly a meat hunter and will pass on a buck 99 percent of the time. I do care about meat damage and always go for the heart-lung shot. Never had a lung shot animal go more that 25-30 yards and about 10-15 is the average. Does not bother me in the least to pass up a less than perfect to me shot opportunity. I shot one monster buck quite a few years ago If I ever see a bigger one I might shoot it until then its just for the meat and the expierence of hunting with family and friends. Thats what matters most to me. It truely is a tradidition. The recent passing of some of the old hunting buddies hurts but for them we keep the tradition alive. I am sure most of you know the feeling.