Looks like the buck is saying something....

Focus on the nose/ antler- I always go for the eyes,,,,,I shall try this......and you intentionaly put the grass in the composition - interesting.Why do you like the cloud wb? I have read in a Bryan Peterson book that is his choice also in most cases, I so far don't see it but mostly I have been experimenting with it in the raw converter, with shots taken in auto.It seems a wierd color cast that way but I have not really done much in camera. I do work on the ISO, the fur on these guys is tough for me to get just right..the lowest ISO seems best for it but shutter speed is the override., not much though just a subtelty.
Admirable stuff - you did not mention, what lenses are your main ploys? I see lottsa close shots from your posts.

I use a good tripod where I can, a monopod mostly on day hikes,with remote trigger- and I guess anything else to me is a grab shot.
Hopefully get that buck, I don't think he is far from the doe...