I know it is too late to add to the poll, but maybe you could put a limit on yourself like "Nothing under 100"." 125" is not an every day deer. I have been thinking about this one all day. I would verify it is not a button buck, and take the first doe I got a shot at. In regards to bucks, I can only tell you what has been told to you already. Shoot it if it looks like the one you would be proud of! I guaran-daggon-tee it, we will send Milo after anyone that wants to give you crap about it. Starting with a 125" or 140" buck as your "minimum standard" is pretty lofty. I lucked out on my first deer. 139" with my shotgun. Started bow hunting in 2009. I hunted hard! I shot a button buck. I still kick myself over that one (although he tasted just fine). Last year I got a nice buck with my bow. He ended up 138". Dude, let me tell you something: I am not your normal success story. I have been very fortunate and been able to secure some primo spots in order to have the success with the two bucks I have on the wall. In the end, all it means is I have to hunt even harder and smarter to kill a bigger one now. Had I not started out with the buck of a lifetime (for what most guys around home would consider it) I don't know if I would be nearly as hooked on the sport. Then again, the difficulty in this sport is what keeps me at it. It is not easy. It is even harder if you start out with a dandy! Shoot what makes you happy and use it as a starting point. You can always hold out in future years once you have that first buck under your belt. Good luck this season Nick!