Here goes, I was hunting some pub land in NW Oklahoma, It was late in the season and it was right around the time we have some super cold temps. I think on this day it was 19. Im sitting in the stand doing the woodsman thing watching the deer wood wake up. This morning it was a bit foggy. I could only see clearly out to about 25-30 yards. I had set out my yard markers a few days earlier "I like to use TP as its easy to hang and easy to clean up". About 45 mins after kick off, I hear something making some noise to the SE of me. My stand is facing E, with a well worn trail running S to N. I am about 15 yards off of the trail. I wait for 30-45 mins or so wondering what could be taking so long to get within eye shot?? I now can see something moving in the fog. Still unsure of exactly what it is i freeze up and fix my eyes on the movement. After a few moments it comes closer and I can make out a RACK.. Its not huge or anything but this 8 point was a monster to me.. So im watching this thing walk the trail coming my way. The trail is in an opening and really clear shots in all directions just have to wait for the right angle. So this buck walks up to a very nice squared off shot. The buck looks away from me so I draw my bow back. Right when I got to the end of my draw this damn buck starts making a scrape right in front of me. Now I have never seen this in person, and to be honest I was blown away watching this awesome animal that we love so much doing it thing. It worked on that scrape for about 10mins then lifted its head and started playing with the branches above the scrape. All this time I have my bow drawn back and as you might know holding a 70lb draw @ 55% let off for 10 mins is going to make you abit shaky. So after it was done doing its thing I let it walk to about 20 yards "guessing at this point because my markers were no where to be found at the moment" and let one fly. I shot under him but just a hair and he ran off never to be seen the rest of the trip. I later walked the trail before we left to find 3 other scrapes along that same trail. So thats what was taking him so long. Anyways Im kinda glad I missed now because he gave me a show I will always remember. Thanks little buddy for the memories.