huntinsonovagun Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I missed the very first one I shot at in 2001, a young 6 ptr. Misjudged the yardage and flung one WAY over his back. I was so pumped though!! I didn't kill my first with a bow until 2 years later. Since that first miss, I have not missed (knock on wood ) Taken 4 with a bow in the past 2 seasons, and glancing an arrow of a limb wounding a doe. I think she made it though. 1 miss for me.....what about you?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatherBowHunt Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I missed the first deer i shot at also...shot about 2 inches under her.....but i havent missed since in 3 years and ive killed 5 since.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I have only shot at one deer with my bow. I didn't miss, but unfortunately, I hit a little far back. I waited a few hours, but the coyotes recovered her before I did. Would have rather it been a miss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? Z - E - R - O! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? None..........cause I've never taken a shot at a deer with my bow. sad isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? kinda embarassing but.....i missed 6 deer in one morning in a span of about 20 min. i think my sight came loose in the greenbriers that morning, after the first 2 misses i knew something was wrong. i tried to compensate but i was shooting like a foot over their backs at about 15 yards..... did go back next day and get a nice doe....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I have missed two. The first one I guessed to be 25 yards..It was about 40. The second was much closer. I missed it three times. Rather not get into that...lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? Are we talking Missed completely or missed the vitals?? Sounds like some of us are being pretty generous with what we consider a miss. Personally I missed several with my old bow and never took a deer with it. It was horrible for me. Built for a giant (which I am not) Since then I have taken 3 deer with my Reflex Gamegetter. I hit one buck and trailed him 200 to 300 plus yards before losing the blood trail. I consider that a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt19 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? Missed my first ever this year after 9 years of bowhunting- I actually missed him twice, but that isn't important. He was about 130" last year, hopefully I'll see him this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? i've had two misses. One on a young buck 5 years ago. Shot under him and he took off. Second miss a few years later the buck sniffed the arrow under him and the 2nd shot found the mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? Two. First buck I ever drew back on. A big eight pointer. I hit a limb and the arrow glanced off his butt. And another eight pointer this year. Just flat misjudged him and he ducked my arrow or I would have spined him. Ryan.....how many arrows did you fling at the Three Rivers Buck???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? [ QUOTE ] Ryan.....how many arrows did you fling at the Three Rivers Buck???????? [/ QUOTE ] OH CRAP!!!! I forgot about that. Hit him with the 1st and 3rd arrow. that doesn't count as a miss though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? This year? Or all time? I missed 3 this past year alone. All in all, probably, hmmmmmm, less than 10 I'd say. I tend to block them out of memory, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? [ QUOTE ] This year? Or all time? I missed 3 this past year alone. All in all, probably, hmmmmmm, less than 10 I'd say. I tend to block them out of memory, lol. [/ QUOTE ] Wow.....I would get a handful of rock if I were you.....have a better chance of hitting something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I too missed the first I ever shot at 3 times the first morning and every day for a week. I would say atleast 10 all together but one wasn't my falt(atleast that's what I tell myself) my arrow was bent and it rolled right over his back. That was the biggest deer I have ever seen while I was hunting. And the last time I ever seen him also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I kinda missed one last year, a big brute of a buck I rattled in from far off. He came in to the rattling to my left side, then he turned in the grass and started to circle out in front of me. I had ranged several spots after getting into the stand, so I knew the ranges to various spots. He got straight out in front and was trying to get down-wind. He was walking slowly and I drew and followed him until he got into a shooting lane them I mouth grunted. He stopped perfectly, but he was at 40 yards. I shoot alot of 3-D and seasonal shooting so I knew I could place the shot, so I released. What I didn't expect was how drastic the cross wind would drift my arrow. I could see the arrow drift just half way too the deer. It just grazed the bottom/front of his neck. I watched him run for several hundred yards, then walk for a while until he went out of sight. I found the arrow with just a trace of blood and some hair. There was little blood at all. I was disappointed that I didn't make a good shot, but sorta releived that I didn't wound him badly. I saw him once after that which was good. I ended up shooting a decent 10 point buck with my flintlock though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt01 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? i started just this year and the first deer i ever shot at was a huge trophy buck maybe a 140inch. I tried to stop him with a grunt and as soon as i shot at him he took a step the wrong way and the arrow went right in front of him. I am 15 and all i was expecting was a doe and boy i was not mentally ready to rattle that big boy in but even though i missed him i got a nice 132inch this year. so i feel better. Man it must be the luck of the irish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I've killed 6 deer w/ my bow and i've been hunting for 5 yrs. I've missed one deer during this period(deflected off a branch). I dont like to shoot 'em past 12 steps!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? It's hard to remember exactly, but at least 10. One I can remember shooting right under her, but a wad of my tracker string hit her right in the lungs....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? i have missed 0...This will be my first year going out for bow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzorp Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? [ QUOTE ] None..........cause I've never taken a shot at a deer with my bow. sad isn't it. [/ QUOTE ] Don't feel bad, I'm the one behind you sobbing.. Been 10 years since I even took a shot, but I won't give up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckfever7 Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I'm sitting here trying to count over the last 12 seasons of bowhunting, I count at least 11, probably more I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainebuck Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I've only been bowhunting for two seasons so far. I've missed two deer (on the same evening) and killed one (on a different day). missed several turkeys as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? missed them all as a kid...couldn't hit squat Since '88, missed 2 clean and didn't recover 1 doe. Took approx 25 adding up does and bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: How many deer have you MISSED w/ your bow? I don't keep up with that stat!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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