My standards are basic (no young small bucks) and how high the bar is set it based on where I am hunting. Where I hunt 98% of the time, a good buck is over 100". Expecting to hold out for a P&Y, I'd probably be eating tag soup forever. I did hunt in IL this year...my standards went up. I was looking for a P&Y or better...saw 4, just couldn't make it happen. I've only seen one in 20yrs of hunting my property in WV...and 0 in 10 years of hunting my property in VA. They just are so rare, you can't expect to get one, and certainly would be crazy to hold out for one. (thus my trip to IL) I envy you guys that pass 125's or bigger....you have no clue how lucky you are.

That being said...Istill hold tomy standards. I won't shoot a small one ever. Been there done that. I'd rather shoot a doe or two or three. I haven't killed a buck with my bow in 9yrs...still looking for one that meets my standards. No regrets. The 100" buck in my woods would defintiely get an arrow....but even they aren't readily available where I hunt.These days I mainly enjoy getting out...and now mostly enjoy hunting with my son. He got his first deer last year at 9 (doe)...and we are heading to camp this weekend to try for his first buck. I'll continue trying for a "good one" where I am, who knows...maybe it will happen this year!

-Mike