Good deal, Cougs. The buck I took on Tuesday.......I had come into me last year after Thanksgiving.....and not offer me an ethical shot.....even though he was 3-4 yds, once, and 0 yds, once. I didn't shoot.....and you see how THAT worked out!
Not syaing it WILL work out like that for you....but it CAN!
I wouldn't have said a thing if you HAD shot him. Only you know your abilities. Joe Brooks says he will shoot as long as he knows he can place his arrow into the vitals of a mature buck (from WHATEVER angle or shot offered). Joe has a few of these on the wall.....so I won't argue with him.
Neat encounter, though.....NO DOUBT!