matt01 Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I shot at a 140 inch deer this sunday and i thought i hit him high in the lungs. It was at the very last shooting light and i guess i was wrong.I was very excited but when i went to look for him there was no blood. I backed out and gave the buck till the next mornig. I took the day off school to look for him for 6 hours but i just coudn't. Then my dad went hunting on monday morning and the deer walked 70 yards from his stand chasing does with a nice scar on his back. I am upset that i missed him at 31 yards but am happy that he is alive and well and i might get another chance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! Its good to hear he's OK, but sorry to hear he's not in your freezer. You might want to talk to Tony about installing a 31 yrd pin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! It happens, all part of hunting, its just that feeling you get in your stomach that makes it bad. Plus re-living that shot in your head over and over and over while sitting on stand. O well, you might get another shot. Good luck and sorry on the miss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! [ QUOTE ] You might want to talk to Tony about installing a 31 yrd pin [/ QUOTE ] that happens--good luck getting a second chance. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! Sorry for the bad luck, but as you said it is much better this way than to have wounded him and not found him. Good luck on getting a second chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! Happened to me last year, but I shaved the bottom of his heart. 3" from his heart. 3". 3" I still think about that shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaDeerHunter Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! Yep, it happens, and it stinks when it does. Happened to my brother on a doe a couple weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! sorry to hear that, at least he isnt wounded and now you will hopefully have another chance at him! good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brule_wisconsin Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! been there done that. the same thing happened to me on october 25th. been crying since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! I feel your pain. I missed a nice 8 point this year on opening day. Misjudged the distance and grazed him underneath. Not fun at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! I missed a dandy this year also - right underneath. Drew a little blood from the brisket, but after a few drops here and there it gave out after 175 yards. I am using an HHA Optimizer Lite (an adjustable sight) - at crunch time I did everything right except remember that I had set the sight for 20 yards and the shot was at 32. I'm thinking of switching to prevent this in the future. I can picture everything: a wide rack coming throught the woods, picking my time to stand, turn, and draw, - mouth grunting him to a halt, squeezing the shoulder blades, watching the vanes rotate around a little green dot as the arrow flies perfectly, and then...having the air sucked out of my lungs as I watch the arrow start to drop farther and farther....ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH! I'll get him next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Re: NOOO!!! I only gave the monster a hair cut!!!!! weve all been there and its bound to happen again better luck next time matt01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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