This post is probably longer than most of mine, but this deer is haunting me. He is probably only 3.5 years old and has more smarts than my 70+ years. I first found him on camera 8/8/2018 in full velvet. A beautiful animal and with a couple of other bucks at that time.. Proceed to today. I have hunted him, off and off since bow season opened. Only saw him once during that time, and way too far for archery. Now he is in my prime zone. But, he knows I am hunting him. 2 hours after or before hunting light. He is now looking for does, but unless this cold snap triggered them, none are receptive. He originates on my property and none of the other neighbors have seen him so I guess he stays here, pretty much. I have killed a buck, in early bow season, so I am not blanked, but this challenge makes hunting the challenge it is. I am not a head hunter, per se, but whether or not I will shoot him, either with bow or rifle, if I have the opportunity remains to be seen. He is the top dog of the deer on my farm, for what he is. I hunt him almost ever day, but he continues to elude me. I guess I could take a day off and fill my last tag where there are more deer, but then maybe it wouldn't be hunting. In the picture below, notice the time and temp. I was up, but decided to stay by the fire. If the opportunity doesn't arrive he might be a good daddy to my does. For those of you that get a week to go to camp and hunt, I envy you. I have been there. To challenge a local deer who is obviously smarter than I am is a hunt. Enjoy your hunt and take what you get, the whitetail is an elusive target, and every one is a trophy. Best of luck to all.