Washington, I made a comment similar to your #3 (time was running out) in a post about my Minn. - Wis. trip. Go back and read it, or maybe you don't want to. I'm not sure how I could have worded it any different. One of my personal goals on that hunt wasto take a trophy buck. I did want to come home with a deer. I hunted for 11 days and passed up 3 bucks besides the one I shot. I passed up a bigger one then the one I shot. (oops, maybe it was wrong to say that, that could be misconstrued as bragging or arrogant) A point was reached in the hunt where I decided to take a buck smaller then my goal. In that same post I posted many wild life and scenic photos. I will assure you that I don't hunt to impress you or anyone else. I come to this site to share with otherswho also enjoy my passion.
sorry if I offended you for telling it like it is.