You're a bit off base, cornfed. First, there's something to be said for meat in the freezer. Last year I passed a lot of shots, then decided I needed to fill the freezer, so the next thing that came along took the arrow---a 6 point.

Second, the rack doesn't determine the challenge. Several years ago I had the biggest buck I've ever seen walk within ten yards of my stand. He had so many points I couldn't accurately count them, because he kept turning his head to and fro, but he was about a 16-18. Shooting was out of the question, because I already had a buck, but he was dumb. Looked right at me...moved to the downwind side (still within 10 yards), and when he didn't smell me he never paid me any more mind. He just stood around. One of the dumbest deer I've ever seen.

The biggest thrill and challenge I've ever had was taking a button buck, after stalking him by coming down my tree in my climber, crawling 20+ yards, and shooting him at 15 yards with a hand gun.

You decide what excites you, and I'll decide what excites me.