>>415225shooting a mature buck or "trophy hunting"
taking older deer gives the younger bucks a chance to compete for breeding rights, and is better for the deer herd
trust us we've thought about this longer than you have.
>>415406also this. OP is the one tying to make a "sport" of killing the deer. While most rifle hunters are simply trying to fill their freezers with meat. From that standpoint whatever is the most efficiant way to fill your deer tag is the preferred method.
pic related is my last bow buck