that's what many fail to accept, it's easier to blame outter factors. Ill be the first to admit, I have little to no clue when it comes to big bucks. My area has some real studs, and I obviously am not killing them.

Don't sell yourself too short though, killing a big deer is always going to be harder where there is more pressure, less of them (antler size wise), and hounds running around purposely chasing deer.