RE: What's a trophy?
I agree with whats been said here. A trophy really is a personal thing, to each their own! Different areas produce different sized deer for one reason or another, so a trophy is what you feel it is. Or better yet, a better than average size deer for the area you hunt in.
Some people pay big money, to shoot huge deer, that they never scouted or worked the land for! Thats OK too! Please, just don't tell me how great a trophy it is!