I agree, if it was all about the meat, than that doe in front of him would be the deer for you. A shorter shot. I think that when you look at a deer you have shot you want to have a great story to go with it like "I had been in my stand 8 hours in the snow" or "I was at Hunting camp with all my hunting buddies and almost didn't go out" not "My friend called me and I walked up to his back door and shot a monster." Ive seen Uncle Matts post here and on other forums and he seems like a skilled and Ethical hunter. Again, Good choice Matt.

iSnipe, believe me, It hurt me not to grab my bow! Biggest deer ive seen in a long time. The worst part was around when this picture was taken. I was shooting my bow the day before and left my back up plywood out. Where that plywood is at in this picture is where my foam target goes. I know every yard to that target and he stood right there! 27 yards broadside....It just isn't fair!! LOL!