I don't know either. I guess to be the one who shoots the biggest, oldest, toughest a$$ buck. I am sure it is a status thing more than anything. Bragging rights. Don't get me wrong it would be cool to get a monster someday. But it doesn't matter a whole lot to me. I hunt for the meat mostly and I like to be outdoors. The first buck I killed was only an 8pt. But it weighed around 200lbs dressed. I didn't even get it's head mounted. I did do the antlers. With a kit from WallyWorld.....lol