Good point Sylvan -

I am one person that would always like to take a big rack but I don't think there is anyone out there that would say they didn't go into the woods and hope to see the buck of a life time.

I will pass up alot of small bucks during archery because I know the big ones are out there and they aren't spooked yet. I get a decent one almost every year in archery, but if I need to still fill the freezer come shot gun all bets are off. I won't kill a bambie and try for a mature doe but I have take my share of button bucks and smaller does to fill the freezer. I have four kids to feed and having a full freezer after deer season helps alot.

One of my best friends hunts soley for a wall hanger but knows I can use all the meat I can get. He shoots a couple of deer every year that end up in my freezer. I usually make him up about 20 lbs of jerky and he's more than happy with the arrangement.

I try and manage the deer heard where I hunt to the best of my ability but, there is so many people could care less as long as they can say they filled thier tags that it makes it hard.