Everson,

In answer to your question, if I knew without a doubt that monster was running my woods, I would hunt every day I could get out for him, and yep your right, I would pass on the little ones early on, but as the season gets closer to the end, I still want the meat so if its legal I shoot it..
That is one very nice deer, your daughter should be proud of it. ( I know I am jelous LOL )

Just my uneducated opinion!
Terry