I think people who shoot big bucks almost every year put in their dues. I have people tell me your lucky. I wish I had your luck. for me it is scouting ,trail cams, hanging 3 or more stands, and passing on bucks any other average hunter will shoot. last year I had 3 bucks 2 small 6pts, could have been brothers and, a small 8 come out 1st night and I passed them up. all legal in Ohio. If you shoot a small one you will never shoot a big buck. yes sometimes I have to eat tag soup but I have learned to keep some spices around to make it taste a little better. Not all big buck hunters use illegal ways to get a big buck. I think they put forward a lot more effort then the average hunter to bag a big buck.