ORIGINAL: Trustee
It disgusts me when I watch these TV shows that show these antler crazed men shooting the biggest buck possible to quench their ego. But that's not the kicker; I get pissed when they feel they are doing such a great service to society because they donated the meat to food banks. Granted, it's a nice gesture to give the meat to food banks but what you (the shows) are telling me is you went into the woods and looked for the biggest possible buck to kill just so you can show everyone what kind of gutless person you are - you didn't need the meat but since got the antlers your happy.
Most trophy hunters are antler crazed, but I have no problem with it. If your going to shoot a buck, why not shoot a big one. I don't have a problem with them donating the meat, either. As long as the animal is utilized, I say no harm, no foul.