Go get him Pat! Great buck  

Nice Buck Pat, lil better than the spikes you have been seeing.  Good luck!

AHHHHHHHHHHH...... Man!      That hurts, I feel for ya brother!  

Never fails!

Next time he thinks he's outsmarted you, stick an arra in him  

I feel your pain. Can't wait to see your redemption post with a picture of you kneeling next to that awesome buck!

Wow!! Didn't even know Murphy made a trail camera.  

amazing!  Just awesome...

That just shows the good and  not so good side of trail cams.
No camera= no regrets.  No camera also equals no adrenaline inducing picture of a fine buck.

Had a similar experience. One of my cameras is in front of my favorite stand, and on the day I chose to rest after two weeks of hard hunting, the biggest buck I've caught on camera went right by the stand, at 7:46 while I was sitting in the cabin 200 yards away. Huge body and a rack in the 160 or better class. I love those cameras!

This morning, I sat in the spot where the trail cam was. Nothing had come by in the night. I did enjoy rattling in a small buck, but the good buck didn't show. On my way to the truck, I spied a deer in a fenceline, at least a quarter of a mile from me, but in the same place that I was yesterday. I put the glasses on him, and guess who it was?!! Yep, the buck from yesterday's trail cam, right where I was yesterday.
I made my way over there, and was way too exposed to get close enough for a shot, but I did get a picture. This buck and I are going to have a warm and fuzzy relationship before the season ends. Here is what he looks like in bright sunshine.
 
I think he will maintain my interest for a while.

What a beauty!! You'll cross paths soon I think. Not good for Mr. Buck  

That's how it usually goes! Good luck, put up some pics when you get him!!!  

kinda feels like this some times...          

Are you hunting off the ground centaur?


That's a great buck by the way. I hope you get him!

That is one beautiful buck. Hope you get him. I bet you will.

Yes, I am hunting on the ground. A bit more of a challenge, but lots of fun! Gotta get back after him this afternoon!

Really neat deer......best of luck......  

Wow wow wow he's still gorgeous.  Cagey sucker too... have fun!

Stick with him he will make a mistake!  

He almost screwed up this morning. I rattled and he came in to about 50 yards and hung up, along with a smaller buddy of his. Would not come in any closer, dang it. Had a little 4x4 at 5 yards later on, but didn't want to take him.
I would still be out there, but the stupid moo cows decided to camp out in the best spots, so I left, only to return this afternoon for another round.