Author Topic: I missed (Read 1649 times)

Blaflair2 · « **on:** November 28, 2015, 04:06:45 pm »

Well it's shotgun season here, I've been hunting a monster. Today I came across him bed down at around 60 yards. He jumped up and I shot a tree. Seriously wanna cry. His antlers are probly 2' tall. Huge basket racker

Zuma · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2015, 04:29:40 pm »

He won't go far. Get back out there with a grunt call
and some smackin antlers.

Now take a big piece of your shirt tail and photograph it.
Post it up here where others that miss can post
theirs too.

Zuma

bowandarrow473 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2015, 05:10:28 pm »

Well that sucks

Blaflair2 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2015, 03:27:20 pm »

I was shaking so bad lol. And he took off full bound. Had to try

DC · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2015, 05:19:03 pm »

You're going to have to marinate that tree for a long time

sleek · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2015, 06:02:54 pm »

can honestly say i never had buck fever.
But antlers dont impress me like they do many folks. For md, it really is just the meat, and the skin. A big rack will distract any guy.
But before you pull the trigger or let go the string, remember what you are out there for.
Also i run through a few things in my head during the last few seconds. I dont have to shoot this deer today, and this deer doesnt have to die today.
Knowing this takes any pressure i put on myself off.
Last thought to go through my mind is this, are the conditions right for this shot, am i going to take this shot or wait for another?
Perhaps a mental checklist would help you out some

Blaflair2 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2015, 08:18:02 pm »

I've been hunting him since the beginning of this year and never thought I'd just stumble up on him like that.

mullet · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2015, 10:32:30 pm »

That sucks, Bruce, bet those horns would have been, "yummy".

Pappy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2015, 08:50:52 am »

Yep I suppose we have all done that, all you can do is smile and move on to the next time and try and do better.

Pappy

Blaflair2 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2015, 10:34:51 am »

I'm not all about antlers. But shotgun is a buck tag. And he was the first thing I've saw in weeks.

sleek · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2015, 04:36:59 pm »

Dont take it wrong bud, i wasnt accusing you of being antler crazy. Im just saying its easy for a guy to forget his own name when a ginormous rack is in his face, much less remember to take aim. Sounds like he jumped up and ran and you werent ready. I wish you luck next time. Be happier that he isnt wounded than you are upset you missed

if i posted every time i missed this thread would be flooded with poor hunting stories to the point of being comical.

Blaflair2 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2015, 11:01:53 am »

No worries. I don't feel as bad now. My neightbor said his friend missed the same deer at 10 yrds. I think it's a spirit. Lol. Or just that big where no one can look at it without shaking

Primitive Archer