I' m not saying it' s never happened... but I try to think more in reverse. When a nice buck comes along I start talking to myself..." Don' t rush it... plenty of time... see what he does... don' t screw it up.... calm down... don' t rush it etc etc etc" . I will say I' d probably not hesitate at a decent 35 or 40 yard shot with a bruiser in front of me... where as with a doe I might think... ahhhh... if she comes closer I' ll shoot her.. if not... I won' t have to cut up deer meat today. That said... one of the nicest bucks I ever had in front of me fed calmly at a measured 35 yards broadside. I really called it a no brainer, I was a full draw and let down. He was eating acorns and not moving at all. BUT, I said he was going to keep coming in my direction down this trail and I' d have a 10 yarder. 10 seconds after I let down this little buck came flying up the hill chasing a doe... they went right under my stand, past the big boy and he did a flip flop and took off after them. Never saw him again.... ever.... 14 points..... never again... OK, next time I' m shootin... maybe.