I know how you feel. This year I let a nice 6 pt i grunted in walk, because it was early in the seaon and there was an 11 and and 8 out there somewhere. I decided that if another week goes buy and I dont see another mature buck, I will take the 6( the more I thought about it he was a realy nice deer for a 6) After seeing him several more times, but not being able to get him into range, I decided it was my goal for the season to get him. Well on the opening morning I hear gun shots in a state park that theprivate land I hunt on borders. I come to find out that 6 pointer was the intended target. It just kills me that people will hunt where they are not supposed to and think nothing of it.[:@]I'm feeling pretty sick about not taking this buck, when he walked to within 5 yds. Well live and learn I guess.