That's a great hunt! I love when things like that happen. I got in the stand once and was sitting there in the morning darkness. I heard a deer coming to me. Like you, I knew it was a buck just by the way it was walking. It was pitch black. He got to within about 5 yards and just stood there. I couldn't see him AT ALL. Then he did a couple of snort wheezes!! You wanna talk about exciting!! I have no idea how big he was but that was a rush!
Sounds like you need my to help thin your does Jeff!!