Only you can answer that question..............if he got you excited then you should have no regrets at all no matter what anyone else has said. If he didn't, then learn from what would only be considered a personal mistake and be more patient the next time. One thing that I have never understood though is only killing one bigger than you've already killed. What if you kill the biggest deer that you may ever kill this year? Will you never shoot another buck or have regret because you were "lucky" this year to kill a larger than normal deer? Set your goals based on your personal experience and the area you hunt..................I killed what could be the biggest deer that I will ever kill 3 years ago at 36 years old especially in the state of TN. I knew it when I killed it. I didn't up my standard to that deer, however, my standards do reflect my past success, what is attainable for a good deer in my area, and what makes ME happy. On the flip side, I have killed a few deer that just weren't what I thought they were during a quick decision and was a little unhappy with my choice. I have tried to learn from those to be more patient, however, that is still influenced by my own personal standards.