You are becoming one of them!!! A trophy hunter.
Lol... not really. I've been a "trophy"/big buck hunter for awhile now. I've passed on a lot of pretty nice bucks over the years. All of which I didnt' regret afterwards because they were definitely not what I wanted (but close).
This year is just strange because I've set the same standard as I've had for the last ten years. I know whats out there and what my land has to offer. What my land has to offer walked by me twice so far lol

. I dont' know... I can't explain it. It's usually crystal clear when I see a buck that I want to shoot (or not want to shoot). Maybe it will pay off. Ahhh hell I may as well go for broke now and hold out for an absolute monster or nothing.