I happen to believe that any deer is a trophy in it's own rite but the biggest positive impact I've seen as a result of AR's is that I hear less of the old school mentality that somehow placed more value on a harvesting a young spike buck than on even a very big olddoe. Happily, that mindset seems to be slowly eroding.

I disagree with this, and it is a matter of opinion or what used to be choice. I was no less happy when I harvested a 3 pointer than whenI harvested a 10 pointer. every one had a moment and a story that I'll never forget.