Well I had another encounter (2nd)with that guy again yesterday, and the result was the same. He is still running does almost two weeks after I first saw him. Had him, the doe, and a smaller buck 50/75 yds away. (the smaller buck kept getting run off LOL.) They appeared to have been at it for a while. A lot of standing around lookin at one another. The big guy is impressive with a bright sun shining on him. As everybody knows its all about the doe and where she goes. Had her facing my location at about 50 yds and assumed she would keep coming, so when he approached her from the rear and she bolted, she made a u-turn . So after 15 minutes of waiting and hoping for a chance at him, I got to watch his rack disappear in the other direction So I will take my wounded pride to NY (redneck rifle hunting in Greene NY) next weekend and try again. The bow season has been good to me, lots of action, passing on many smaller bucks and thats a win for me. I hope to see that big guy again in the shotgun or muzzleloader season. Good luck to everyone who hunts NY next week.