Great thread and great thoughts. I'm all for everybody doing what makes them happy in the woods (while keeping it legal). If you want to watch 130's walk by all day to possibly never see that 180, go right ahead. I will ask that you send the 130's my way though

Here is a picture of a deer my dad shot a couple years back. Most would not call this a trophy, but the fact that my dad's smile wouldn't disappear the rest of the day convinces me that it was indeed a trophy. Happiness and contentment are what you make them. And my dad was definitely happy and content with this little buck.

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