I hunt for three main reasons:

1. Fill the darned freezer with one of the healthiest forms of protein on the planet... ie deer, elk, bear, turkey, lopersinthe freezer. I refuse to buy processed meats. Nothing better than an elk burger or steak that you killed, butchered and prepaired yourself.. JMO of course.
2. Old Whitetail bucks challenge and fascinate me, if he's 4.5 and older hes a challenge in the pressured lands/public lands I hunt them in. His antler score usually refects his age in this country130 + up to a slammer say.. 150+. Genetics/feed isgood herebut not as strong as the midwest or Canada...but goodenough for me.
3. It's a year around fun and a constant education.

Me a trophy hunter, I dont think so.. Antler scoreis not my main priority. I do let young animals walk though.. I guess it depends on the "DEFINITION" of trophy hunter and I doubt the hunting community will ever agree on that definition.