Thanks for the kind words everyone. I don't share every step of my season on here but its been a long one. We had a dandy buck on cam all through November and first part of gun week. He vanished around Dec 3. After that I scrambled to find another deer to pursue and came upon this deer and a 3 1/2 year old 10 point. I had mixed emotions about shooting the 10 if given the chance. He has that wow factor and could be a real giant next year if he lives. So when the 8 point showed up tonite in the storm and one doe had already winded me I had to make a decision. In the end I have no regrets and hope the 10 makes it and puts on some inches. It was a night I will not soon forget as my dad,brother and longtime friend were all there to help me get him out. We joked and BS'd as the snow pelted us. It wasn't all about inches tonite and I'm tickled to death!!!