Just returned from my Kodiak trip. What an amazing place! If you are on the fence due to the reduction in deer tags for NR, jump off and go! We were blessed with amazing weather, but what comes with good weather is the bucks are HIGH. Every buck we killed was at or near the top of the 1500...
If you have hunted Kodiak or plan on it, this limit change is really going to change things up. As mentioned above, non-residents will only be allowed 1 deer on Kodiak. You have a short window of opportunity to send a letter to Alaska Fish and Game board. Here are all of the board members...
I had the same thought as you, one buck then maybe hold out for a bomber. it's going to be a great hunt regardless. I've never been to the island but I'm certainly getting excited. Good luck!