Recoil pad will help with felt recoil but not with the scope hitting you. They're well worth it, though. Find a scope with longer eye relief. Or if you are not that attached to the gun I would be inclined to just try and get a trade on a gun in a more curtious cartridge. 7mag is way overkill for deer. 30-06 is even overkill IMO but is a fabulous deer cartridge nonetheless. You possibilities of "polite" and proven deer getters are not limited. 30-06, 308, 7mm-08, 270. As well as some others if you don't have to have a 300 yard gun.

Adding weight to the gun is another way of reducing recoil.