I would not think twice before putting the Alphamax to work. A buck that size is a once in a lifetime chance. As much as I believe there is sooooo much more to hunting than the killing I could not pass that up. So, when it happens, hook me up with a camera and I'll go video for RT for the next 5 years. That gives me the chance to still be out there and capture the moments on tape that we all live for.