Don't forget he's had 2 1/2 years to pattern YOU! It may be that he knows your patterns better than you know his. Also, a small sanctuary area in your property where no one hunts or enters EVER will help attract and hold smart old bucks. Hunt on trails leading into and out of the sanctuary but don't try hunting in it. Just a small thick 1/2 acre, in the middle of your property preferably, will do.