Excellent picture - and a super buck - congratulations!
Sorry to hear the Snypers didnt leave a large wound channel - how was the blood trail? I know it didn't go far - but I'm curious.
The buck I shot this year had a huge wound channel going in (did not exit - lodged in the brisket - close straight down shot) but I think it hit a leaf a couple feet before the deer - so it may have already opened - I'm not sure.
Anyway - Great buck - good luck the rest of the year.