RE: Is it about the DEER, the RACK, or BOTH ?
I'm in a different place now than I was a few years ago. I have antler points up to 14 and age class up to possibly 8 1/2. I go by what ever makes me happy. It could change from year to year. If I see a really nice 10 pointer that is 3 1/2, I'm shooting it, I don't have one of those. Who knows, next year I may decide to try for a 5 1/2 yo 7 pointer, if he survives until then. I don't have one of those either and I know he's there.
One thing I do know is that I want something at least 3 1/2 or older. Points are whatever makes me happy.