Originally Posted by
rockport
No I really don't know the difference. It seems like most of us that are trophy hunters are pursuing mature deer for the challenge. If I just shot whatever walked out I'd only be hunting about 5 days a year.
So thats the difference? Leaving the antlers at the kill?
IMO: a mature animal is just an old animal. a mature deer can have small antlers or large antlers.
Trophy hunters are looking for wallhangers.
Mature animal hunters pass up the younger deer for something a little older.