I want a buck that just stands for maturity.

3.5 is mature enough, that they are hard to kill. The real gems come at 4.5 and 5.5.

I would shoot a 6.5 or 7.5 way before I shot a 3.5. To me, it is about the maturity. Antlers are just way to "gauge" or "estimate" the age of the animal.

I feel like I have a good idea of what I am doing in the woods, I want to shoot a deer that does the same!