Rally personal opinion stuff here......fueled mostly I would imagine by what's realistic for ythe woods you're hunitng.

I've been fortunate enough to ake a few bucks, now.....but nothing most would get excited about. I did. I've taken one injured 1.5yr old.....two 2.5yr olds.....one 3.5yr old and one 4.5yr old in the last 3 seasons (Eastern and western NC zones).

I've gotten to the point where taking just "any" buck don't do it for me. My last NINE deer sightings have ALL been bucks (no does mixed in there). I've had legitimate shots (as close as 5 yds) at really most of them. No interest.

I'm waiting for the following:

A) A buck with a rack larger than anything I've taken (age unimportant....but for these parts he's gonna be 2.5 or older

or

B) ANY deer 3.5yrs or older.....regardless of rack size.

I might take a less than 100" buck if it's the one I watched all Summer.....but it'll be a "heat of the moment" decision on him.

I'm perfectly fine with not killing a buck, this year.....and that's what I'll do unless I can kill one I'd be proud of.