1. My father, as he would be thrilled at my having the opportunity to bag such a large deer and my best friend/hunting partner/camera man, so he could film me when I shot it.

2. I'd wait for the rut and hunt the does. Big deer get stupid when they're horny. He's bound to make a mistake at some point, the rest would be up to me.

3. Nothing. Its legal to bait here, but I wouldn't do it. The farthest I would go in that direction would be to use some sort of estrous scent/tarsal scent. Get him thinking a hot doe is around my stand location and that another buck is tailing her. He'll slip up.