Great thing about Bowhunting is that it is a personal sport in which you can set personal goals. I never get down on someone because their goals might be different than mine. I have never been a true Trophy hunter, but have been Lucky enough to kill several P&Y qualifiers of different species.
Sometimes my goals may vary day to day, and week to week. Also depends on where I am hunting. I Hunt to Kill and without the Kill hunting would be very unsatisfying to me. When I have the desire to kill something I make that my goal.
Then my goals will change again!
I have spent many days in a Stand passing several animals waiting for a particular one, but to do that every time out is not for me.
There really is No substitute to killing something to stay sharp.
Dan