Years ago I came to the realization that the best trophy you can hope for is the biggest buck in the pasture you're hunting.
So....... I set out to try and pattern the biggest buck in the pasture each year, and kill him. It keeps me interested. I figure I get it done about one year in four.
I kill cull bucks and does to eat, and I leave camp with that in mind. I want the weather to be right for meat preservation when I do, which means killing them of an evening in the early season.