Dan, I live in north west Washington county about 50 mi. north of you. I am amazed how many big bucks are being shot the last few years around here to the point it doesn't pay to go to Price county anymore. I decided today to start hunting " the kettles" up here by Kewaskum and now see your post and more proof Something is different than it was 10 years ago. The bucks are bigger or young bucks are being passed up for a few years. I looked at a Mathews z7 and will buy it for next year and am going public hunting for now on. Nice buck and on public land too.