My opinion, Like many others have said you have some people on each side of the fence.
Shoot would be my first instinct but you should also take into consideration the local deer population and B to D ratio. Most places are overpopulated with deer and proper surveys are not done to get a somewhat effective management plan. A written lease rule is follwed from year to year and not varied at all.
Ultimately age and nutrition are going to grow your big bucks.
Here is some good information that is fairly non bias;
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_w7000_0828.pdf
