Sorry, I posted on the other thread before you made this one.
More specifically, for me it depends where I am hunting. For example, if I was going for a "trophy" at a place I hunt in South Texas near Dilley in Frio Co. I would pass on anything under 155-160 and it would have to be 5 1/2+ years old. (This is ideally, I am not convinced I can field judge age and score as well I as I would like in a hunting situation). Another place I hunt near Sonora in Sutton Co. I would wait for a mature buck that went 135-140. The exception to the rule for me is something unique. A droptine, mule deer forks, kickers, great mass, wide spread, tall tines, etc. I killed a 10 point (6x4) at the Sonora place 2 years ago that wouldn't score 130, but it had mule deer forks on both sides, mature, heavy mass, and the left side was palmated (webbed)! A very unique buck even though I could have waited for one that would score better. I think "score" is overrated a lot of times. It's just that most circles in Texas revolve around it.
If a 115 inch 6 point is the biggest buck you have ever killed, I don't care what anyone else says, it's a trophy and something to be proud of!
