The more upclose encounters/experiences you have with big/mature whitetails the better. Whether it be duringsummer scouting sessions, filming, huntingthem, seeing them consistentlyor finally killing them consistently.The more experience the better becauseitmakes them less of an oddity.

Passing up othergood buckshas conditioned me to relax when any buck walks by.Based on scouting I expect to see big bucks on a regular basis, they are not a surprise. Awesome sight yes, but not a surprise. Most of the deer I kill I know pretty well. I usually have a shed or two from them and have watched them for at least a year or two.

When I see a hawg whitetailthese days whilebowhuntingI immediately get very focused as Greg talked about. I pick a spot on his vitals and then focus on that spot while simoultaneouslyreadingwhere the deer is walking so I can decide where to take my opportunity.The only thing on my mind is killing that animal. I think a bomb could go off at this point and I wouldnt hear it. Making a kill shot is my only focus. I never see the antlers after the initial decision to kill him kicks in. I get excited after I findhim on the ground dead.