Don't get me wrong I was beyond happy with this buck. This is the first shooter buck since November 8th. Our farm was logged this year with corn going down in mid september. Any corn germinated quick on second growth. Acorn mast was zero and to top it off neighboring corn stood forever. I also think we got hit with another round of EHD late summer. It appeared we've lost a entire age group on bucks. Lots of 1.5 and 2.5yr olds but the 3 and 4 were far and few between. Mature doe were lacking.

Overall a tough season so when the hammer fail I was overcome with it being over. I know the deer I'd seen on can is still there as my can had him two nights ago. 2am bucks are tough to kill now.