I always will pass on a deer that I am skeptical about. If I look at him and have to think, even for a second, if I would shoot him or not, then I don't. The only time I will shoot a deer is if he is a no doubter. If a deer walks in and I instantly think he is a shooter, then that is when I will attempt take him. I believe if you pass a deer that has potential, then there is always a chance of him getting bigger. Ya, he might get shot down the road, but if you would have shot him you would have never given him a chance to grow. Now, given the biggest deer you have taken was 80", then I possibly would have taken him. I think you did the right thing by passing him, I think he will definately be a bigger deer next year. Just my $.02, take or leave it.