Just before sunset last night I was watching a little four point work its way around me the wind was blowing right to him I was hopeing he wouldn't wind me and make a ruckus. Well he didn't he stood right down wind for a few min. noseing the air like you could tell he smelled something but wasn't sure what it was. I showered with no scent and use a ton of scent killer! He worked his way to 30 yds for a picture then went on his merry way.

I just turned back around and was getting comfortable (because that fork was behind me) when from the south I see this buck. I didn't look at him long because he was on the trail that runs 9 yards from my tree. AT80 yards and closeing like his tail was on fire. I figured the less I look at him the more calm I'll stay. Well when he got to about 50 yards from me he took a hard left and stoped at the edge of the river. I still couldn't see him real well because he was in some brush. I thoughtgood he's just getting a drink. He stood there and took a drink the ran accross the river, stood there in some more brush and then dissapeared. What I did see of this buck was that his rack was as wide as his back and his right G2 was at least 10" long. This is by far the biggest buck I've ever seen while hunting! He couldn't of winded me, he was comming from straight up wind of me. I sit and say what did I do wrong, did he see me? I don't think so! I think It wsa just the way he wanted to go that night. Any comments?

I can't wait to get back out there! Should I give him a few days or go after him?

If the deer did not wind you, get after him. Consider a bit of rattling, nothing too excessive. He's probably the boss, or if he's not, he'll probably still respond to light rattling.

I have seen the same buck from a stand in the evening, and then again the following AM more than once. If I see a deer I want, I always hunt the stand again ASAP.

Good luck getting him.

I bet he caught you with his 3rd eye. Big buck have a habit of doing the right thing. That's how they get big!

As for did you get busted. I doubt it. He was just heading off in a diffrent direction. What I noticed about your post was there was no mention of grunting at him. Do you own a grunt? If not you might want to pick one up for just this situation. When he took a sharp left and headed to the brook I'd have given him a good grunt. Get his attention(once or twice until he acknowledges you) and then stop and let his curiosity get the best of him. If he starts away then give him another. As long as he freezes or comes it lay off it and let him come. It may have given you an opportunity at him. Just a little food for thought.

Good luck with him on you next hunts!

I did give him a grunt after he was already accross the river. But I was scared that if he caught me somehow that I would screw my chances up for the future. I was also doing some light rattleing a little earlier so I was thinking he was trieng to get down wind of me. But the way he was heading he would have to cross the river once more to get down wind. Plus I could see down the river for quite some way wher he would have to cross.

The weather contitions for this afternoon sounds like about the same as last night. Southeast winds 10-15 light rain & drizzle. What are the chances he'll be cruising the same area tonight?
I will defenatley walk my scent drag down that trail alot farther tonight!

Deer are creatures of habit. I'd give it a try.