it all depends on where i hunt at my down south place prob meat if i can hunt out where i am now then prob not

I Like nice racks, but gotta fill the freezer too..

Meat in the freezer for sure. Nothing beats backstraps on the grill. Although...a nice side of liver, heart and onions isn't all that bad either!

I love the meat but when it comes to harvesting bucks I am selective. I don't shoot a buck just to say I got one or have a set of antlers, he's gotta be mature. I no longer think of myself as a "trophy hunter", at least in the way that I'm only looking at a buck for what his antler's will score and nothing else. If I need meat I'll gladly take a doe with my only either sex tag.

Well it's all about the rack for me personally and the law Enforces a min antler size as well.The general regulations in my region are as follows.The law req a min of 4 tines on one side (not including the eye guards) for mule deer for part of the season.They also have a general open season for mule deer for the other part.My min is 180 BC field guess .Elk law req min 6 tines on one side.If I see a six point elk I will kill it.Moose is different the must have less than or equal to 2 tines on one side.Immature bulls only.For moose I always apply for a LEH draw if I am succeessful I will take anything bigger than what appear to be 30 inches wide.Again this is just my region that I live in
but antler size is dictated for us even if we want meat.

I'm on the trophy boat!

My second season this year, didnt put any deer on the ground last year but i was way unprepared. Im definetly hunting for meat. I did pass up perfects shots 3 times out last year on small does that were with their mother. They were spotless but small so I let them walk. Hopefully that will pay off this year. We are allowed to take 10 does in MD and 2 bucks. Id be happy with one doe lol. Good luck this year.

Right now i'm just wanting to get something with my bow since i haven't taken a deer with it before. I'm going to take anything to fill my buck bow tag for this year anyway. Next year i'm going to work on bigger deer.