The "quality" of the hunt is the important thing to me as well. I have shot some cow cape buff for lion bait, and they were just as exciting and as much fun as the bulls I have shot.

It is all about the fun... That is why I hunt, for the, trip, the adventure, the stalk,
the shot[s].

I consider all the animals I shoot from a rabbit to a bull elephant to be trophies.

A few "inches" or "pounds", does not make or break a "kill" for me.

Also, some of my most fun "hunts" did not result in a "kill".