matt01 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 i cant believe it happened i have been hunting this huge hog buck for 3 weeks and the one time i see him is at 3:30pm 10 yards from my stand. one problem i was not in it i was next to it. i got an arrow out of my quiver and got it nocked without him running. I pulled back and since it was facing me and all i could shoot would de his chest i waited. i had my bow draw for at least 2 minutes and we where eye to eye. I was going to wait for him to start turning and i would of had a get quartering shot but when he finally did i hezatated and he was gone. never saw him again but he did not seem to be frightened because he just walked off and came back at 10:00 pm. i am proud that i had some self control though and didn't take a bad shot. Man was he huge!!!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point Nice job! Brisket shot may have resulted in an injured and very upset buck, haha. I had the same thign happen to me last year, was drawn and had a nice 10 pt at 30 yards but i didnt shoot. Never saw him again. You may get him still, he doesnt sound too spooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point You did the right thing. Just remember, very little of hunting is the kill. I value the close encounters like you described just as much as putting a tag on one. Hope you run into him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point Good call on not taking the bad shot. Maybe you will be in the stand next time you see him, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point wow---that sounds like an exciting hunt. sorry you didn't get a shot at him but you did right. i'd rather have another chance at him later than take an questionable shot. hope you get him next time todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point Congratulations!!!! Remember: "it's not the kill, it's the hunt"!!! the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt01 Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point i was disapoited that i didn't get the shot but it was the fastest my heat has ever beated and it is my first time hunting and haveing that deer face to face was pretty amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point Sure glad you didnt take the shot! SOunds like a good hunt though! Hope you get a crack at him again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sagitarius Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point Thank you for not taking the shot! I just posted about all the questionable shots being taken and talked about in here. You have renewed my faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10point [ QUOTE ] Congratulations!!!! Remember: "it's not the kill, it's the hunt"!!! the dog [/ QUOTE ] I agree 100%. it's what or if you kill, it's the experience of the chase!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: got to my stand late and missed a massive 10po Man, I had to shoot a wild dog that was about to attack last year. I shot him straight on and it took a long time for him to die. I never did catch up to him, but he lost about 2 gallons of blood. That was a dog!! Maybe 60 lbs. I'd never try that on a deer, good call on waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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