RE: big buck problem
I've been hunting since I was old enough to walk in the woods with my father and grandfather. I bought my first bow this past deer season (the last of the season). The second day I took my bow I had the biggest buck I've ever seen while hunting come out 65yds from me. I prayed to God that this deer would not get in shooting distance b/c I knew I wouldn't be able to draw the bow back. I was shaking so hard that I LITERALLY about fell out of my stand.(to finish the story) the buck stayed out of bow range.
If I ever loose that feeling even when firing upon a doe, I will lay down my weapons.