If I hunted just for the meat, I would quit hunting. I generate a portion of my income raising beef cattle, and quite frankly, I like beef better than venison. I can buy meat in a store or raise my own for less money than what venison costs me per pound. I love to hunt and have killed 7 deer this season (so far) between the two states that I hunt. I have plenty of venison and have given a fair share of mine to a low income family. I don't really like the term, but I guess I am a "trophy" hunter.