dude,,don't give up that easy!!!! ALOT of people don't come as close as you have.ALOT of people hunt pubic land and don't even see deer..I hunted for 3 or 4 yeeears before I got my first. It was a nice little basket rack 8 point. I have not not gotten one (w/ my bow). I have passed up a couple early in the year last two years..two years it took me to learn this lesson. I won't pass em' up early again take a nice doe THEN go hunt that buck...stick to it...and good luck