Personally I don't look at inches.. that's called vanity. When a whitetail reaches 3 or 4+ yrs. of age he's now in a different class and experience. He's "smarter" so to speak. Whether he has 50" of antler or 150" of antler he is still a mature whitetail and I will never dismiss a whitetail taken by any hunter of this caliber.
Inches do not make experience and brilliance. Age is the ultimate judge.
So you are saying you would take the mature buck over a 2.5 year old with more bone on his head? (considering they are both presenting an ethical shot)
Sounds like horse puckey to me.
LT