Thanks guys - shot was just a tad over 20 yds. But this area is so thick where my friend and I hunt that is about as far as we can get off a clear shot - maybe up to 50 yds with a rifle or muzzie. Fortunately he stopped with his vitals in about a 12" window to shoot through. I really never knew how big he was until I was standing over him. All I knew is that he was a legal buck (3 pts on one side).
Dave I know exactly what you mean - I saw a nice buck last year about 1 mile away from where I got this one. I never got a crack at him and later on, closer to the rut, I had a decent buck (6 pointer) about 40 yds out and I grunted at him. Well, he either thought I was that bigger buck or just got his butt kicked because he didn't even look, but took off running like a scalded dog.