and I just couldn't pull it off. [:@] There was a tree between him and I, and I wasn't going to force the shot. He needed to take two more steps and I had him dead to rights. It never happened, he spooked and ran off, then came back later and chased does around my stand all night. Tonight was without a doubt one of my best nights in the woods in a long time. Saw activity from the time I hit the woods until well after dark as I had does all around and underneath me.

I'll be back at it Thurs or Friday to hopefully get a crack at this guy. He's awesome. Not too wide, but great mass, good beams, nice tine lenght, and a nice dark coloration just like the other one I shot a few hundred yards away.

You gotta love the rut!