In most places I hunt, if I take a buck it's b/c I think his rack is worthy of going on my wall, beit horn mount or shoulder mount. I never have aged a buck while in stand, I don't care how old he is, if he has a nice rack he's dead. Even if he's a 1.5 yr old. You gotta understand that here in this part of the state , the dog hunting pretty much does away with management of big bucks. We have big bucks for a few reasons. 1. genes 2. lots of food. 3. they out smart beagles and hounds!!