If he’s on the list, I’m pulling the trigger. Been known to tag out 15 min into opening day.
If you’re married, and have a hard time getting the pass, he might get a pass! Fortunately I have an understanding wife, but I swear my hunting buddy never kills a buck until after Christmas because of this scenario, although he won’t admit it.

If he is mature and trips my trigger then 150 grains of hot lead is fixin to leave the barrel in a hurry!

I decide to shoot a buck for one of three reasons only, none of which would fit your scenario, as I understood it, so no I wouldn't shoot. But I sure wouldn't blame someone who did! My reasons are 1) he's bigger than my biggest 2) he's a management buck for some reason, in our case spikes of any age or older deer are not desirable for some specific reason or 3) I have a kid or someone with me who needs to be in on a kill for some reason, like witnessing the experience as they decide if they want to, but not ready to make it themselves. All this being said, I'm not guaranteeing all this this up until this point theory being true might not go out the window, or out the barrel I guess I could say, for some random reason or whim should the fancy strike me!

If I needed a pass for any reason, I would not be married to that woman.

The older I get the more likely I am to let it walk. I let three nice ones walk away this season. I was tempted (and should have) to take a spike but did not. As far as time in the blind goes.... I loved knocking down a few hogs. I think I enjoy the hog hunting more.

Heres my deal..

You know when you know...

If you know, boom, if not pass

The last buck I shot was 5 years ago and I have hunted every year since. He was a buck of a lifetime that I will likely not ever match. This past season was the first time I had seen a buck on camera that got me excited. I even past up a great buck during archery season, which would have been my first every archery kill, just to hold out for this buck. Well....my 14 yo son got to him before I did and I don't regret any of it. I have had more fun/enjoyment being a father/guide for my children than I would have ever shooting a buck that didn't get me excited. They have taken some great bucks the past few years. It's all about perspective for me I guess and it has worked out nicely. It's definitely a personal choice. No right or wrong answer IMO.