I don't really fit any of them to be honest. I would say the closest one to me is #5, but I started out that way so the having killed many deer thing doesn't really apply. Keep in mind though that I didn't start hunting deer until I was in my 30's and I started with a bow, then progressed to muzzle loader and shotgun.

I have never been interested in killing a large number of deer. One or maybe two a season is plenty for me. And I don't consider myself a trophy hunter either. I have standards, but they are not real high to be honest. And usually they are based on what the owners of the land want me to shoot or how the others around me hunt. I have no desire to kill a record buck or get one mounted. I do keep most of the racks but really haven't done anything with them yet. They are just sort of personal mementos I guess. Not that I wouldn't shoot a world class buck if it walked out in front of me though. But I'm just as happy with a nice a seven point as well. I don't much care what others think about how I hunt or what I shoot.

I'll be honest and say hunting isn't a huge passion with me, just something I was introduced to late in life and I enjoy it. My life isn't about hunting. I actually enjoy the technical aspect of it more than actually sitting in the stand. I love to shoot, both guns and my bow and love to scout and study things. Don't get me wrong though, killing deer is important to me. If I didn't actually want to kill anything I would just get a nice camera instead of dragging a gun or a bow out there with me.

Paul