It sucks not filling the freezer, but things could have been a lot worse. I always enjoy seeing big bucks. Not as much as I like shooting them, but...Anyway, look at it this way. You now have until next season to find out where that buck is bedding, what his food sources are, and what his travel lanes are. With a little snow on the ground this shouldn't be too hard. With the primary rut past us up north here the bucks woll do a little more rubbing too. Anyway, at a minimum you know you can move your stand back towards where that buck was so you can catch him a little earlier.

Well,....stay positive, and good luck in the doe season. Sound like you've got the does figured out though.