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Well done! And that's a great buck.

I am also not so inflexible that I don't hunt with iron sights. Have used them plenty, both in North America and Africa, and they're very effective--especially in better light.

And they do have advantages: Did a totally iron-sight safari in Botswana 20 years ago, taking five animals out to 220 yards--and one of the great things was I didn't have to worry if the scope was "off" due to bouncing around in a Toyota Land Cruiser, and hence not having to "check-shoot" the rifles every couple days.

Also continue to hunt with iron sights at least some every year, whether for small game, varmints or big game--these days thanks in part to the miracle of cataract surgery!