I dont think there are any set rules...watch his body posture to try and see if he is dominant or not...but otherwise its occationaly you will get shafted. Two weeks ago i was out with a camera and had a 14 point nontypical coming in. when he turned aside I grunt snort wheezed at him and off he went with his tail between his legs. No pics that day[:@] That is the first time that happened to me though with a mature deer.