The only person who can decide if a deer is a trophy or not is the one who shot it. Wether it be with a gun, bow, crossbow, pistol or anything else. Personallly when I see a mount I base my decision soley on the size of the rack and nothing else. However that is a biased opinion because I don't know the circumstances under which the animal was taken. Therefor I never pass judgement on any deer I see hanging on the wall but rather offer my congrats to the hunter bevause I know to them it is a trophy.

Eric