I usually let spikes walk but a lot of hunters I know do not, which is perfectly OK.
Hunting in low deer density areasmay not give us the luxury to see deer that often.
We often only see deer a few times a week.

I have let young bucks and does walk early in the seaon only to shake my head as the season comes to an end.
I don't second guess myself about that decision weeks earlier but having venison in the freezer may be more important than tugging on the antlers of that big, old, wise whitetail buck.
At least I think it might be...