Jimmy regardless of the animals headgear it sucks and ain't right. Of course it bothers you but the difference is what you do following an encounter that you really can't change, is all I am saying. I would expect most could deal with a situation like an adult but know that isn't the case, so instead of playground tatics I choose the other option walk away holding my head high. Trophy buck of lifetime might hurt more but really what the he!! is a guy going to do? Shoot the guy or beat him up ain't an option, let the bullheaded @#$%* have my deer staring at him, maybe one day it will fall off the wall and gorge him or something unfortunate like that[8D].

Thankfully in my case I hunt in areas very few others will be, so not really a concern of mine. If it ever did I would try and reason but failing that just walk away(wouldn't offer my assistance, except for him/her to take a course in ethics). It ain't b/c I am scared or small, it is I see no point in fighting over an animal that can be replaced..I maybe the minority here it is up to each individual to decide what is best for them. Been in a share of fights as a young chap and never did I leave feeling to good, regardless of if I won or lost I guess it is how I am wired you could say.

Plain old sucks in any fashion, I hope you or your buddy don't have to face it again.