dogdoc Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 day of hunting. I get out this morning--opening black powder. Starts off great as I have a nice young 6 pointer eating in the food plot at first light. I let him walk and about 30 minutes later a nice mature 8 pointer is eating some turnips and sugar beet greens (Oneida--your brassica plots are really drawing them in now )--he never offers a shot and as he is leaving I decide to hit the can, grunt, and light rattling--but he doesn't come back. then about 20 minutes later another nice 8 pointer comes in from behind--not quite as big as the first one but a shooter in my book. I get my gun up--place the crosshairs on him---pull and get the pop of the cap then--hesitation--then boom. I had taken everything apart and lightly cleaned but I either didn't pack the bullet in good enough or got some moisture--anyway the deer goes bouncing off. I was positive I missed but waited and got down to make sure that I missed--yep--clean miss. I then hunt for a little longer not seeing anything. I then take my gun apart to check my nipple and the nipple had broken inside the breech I drive back to the city and check every gun store--no extra breech. No evening hunt with the muzzleloader--so I decide to use the bow. This was the most interesting hunt of my life. About 1 hour before sunset I see movement behind me---2 sheep and 6 billy goats--they come and feed on the plot until I finally scare them off. then the neighbors coon hounds decide to the check the plot out---wind me and follow the scent to my stand and start howling at me---I fling a blunt tipped arrow at them and that scares them off. Twenty minutes later I hear all this noise---think a big buck--nope a stupid hog Finally a few does and 3 fawns come in but no buck. I come home and get the drill to try to remove the threads of the nipple which was broken off in the breech---drill bit breaks and I drive whats left in the drill in my thumb. I better go to church tomorrow todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... I still thinking getting vascectomized by your father-in-law had to be worse lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Well if it makes you feel better, I got myself and gator lost on my own property this morning in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... You had a very busy day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Look at it this way Todd......Its GOT to get BETTER!!!!Now that your bad luck is used up,you have to be in store for good!!! keep us posted on your adventures!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... On the bright side your seeing alot of action Hang in there, tt's going to get better buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Sounds like it just wasn't your day. Hope your thumb is alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Ouch, man that's a rough day. The rut isnt to far off, you'll get some more cracks at those nice ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Todd, hope the thumb will be okay. Sounds like it just wasn't any okies day! Me and yb15 get lost, then I had to go to work, didn't get to hunt the evening. Oh well, things have to get better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Yup. Thats a horrible day....lol....It will get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Hey, at least you are seeing deer, not to mention bucks!!!! Hope everything works out. You'll get a good'en soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Man sounds like a heck of a weekend! Better luck next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Sounds like that was the makings of a great morning Todd. Too bad about your ml having the hesitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... Dude, you should have stayed in bed...... Yuck. Hopefully it gets better for you man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 Re: The absolutely worst.... man, when it rains, it pours. sorry to hear about that hunt Todd. if it's any consolation, we've all had hunts like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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