Bowtech_archer07 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well, I went out this morning to a spot I've had high hopes for since I got permission to hunt this land this year. Yesterday morning I had a spike come under my tree and passed on him. Last night went back out and didn't see anything. This morning I went back again, didn't see anything until about 6:45, it was a doe and 1st year deer. They began working east, I bleated but they seemed to ignore me. Then 6 more came running out into the field and began working towards me. I stood up, watching them, and they began to come into range. Then I hear something to my left. I look and it's the doe that I saw before. She walks around a downed tree into the field and I draw. She was at 25 yards and I completely blew the shot. I shot right under her. I'm pretty upset about it because all summer I have drilled a target out to 40 yards consistently, but when I get a shot on a deer, I screw it up. Tonight I plan on going out to a different spot and sitting over alfalfa. I'm looking for a big buck because I have to leave for school and I don't want to leave a deer for Dad to have to cut up this week unless it's a shooter buck that I might not have a shot at again this year. I'm hoping I get a shot to get my confidence back up, cause right now i'm pretty down in the dumps....:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 It happens to the best of us man. Maybe this afternoon will change your luck. BTW- I feel ya! X2 Yesterday was not the best shooting I've ever done :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Hey man it does happen to the best of us. Just don't get too down on youself cause I have seen you shoot and know that you can..... sometimes:p:p:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 dont feel bad, like they say it happens to the best of us and it does deflate your confident, i misssed a doe at 7 yards on sat, and as long as it was a good clean miss and didnt send her to the next county she;l be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherk's Guide Service Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Hey Bud, Don't get down. You remind me of when I was a young bow hunter. I started when I was 12 and only killed two deer in my first three years but I missed plenty. Since I was 16 there has only been one year I haven't shot a buck with a bow. It's just a matter of getting experience. Good Luck to ya! Steve Sherk Owner of Sherk's Guide Service Eastern Notebook Columnist of Turkey Call Magazine Writer for Water and Woods Magazine, NWPA Outdoors Magazine and The Bradford Era Newspaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 It happens man...dont feel bad...at least you didn't make a bad hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 It happens man...dont feel bad...at least you didn't make a bad hit Exactly;) ...LOL...and lets get that terminology right next time...it's: Dag-Nabbit =a hanging end...to catch or seize in arrest (You'll get'em next time) Gosh-Dangit=I'm going to senselessly beat myself up over something I cant change now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkergirl Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 hey at least you have seen deer.. you'll get another chance. just hang in there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Years ago I remember how down I'd get with a miss. Still makes me shake my head, but now I only get down when I make a bad hit. Hunt long enough and you'll be thankful for "air ball arrows" because you know there isn't a dead deer going to the coyotes. A few days ago I had a sure shot at a doe at 20 yards quartering away. I thought I hit her after the shot. The sound even sounded like a hit. I waited an hour and got down to "get my doe" only to find my arrow without a spot of blood on the arrow or the ground. I did have a couple hairs in the feathers. The shot must have went over the back and hit some beans causing the sound I heard. I'm an experienced bow hunter with 2 P&Y bucks on my wall and still miss and can't figure out if I hit a deer or a bean.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Sounds like my weekend Bowtech!!!! The first night I bounced an arrow off a doe's back at 22 yds and didn't have another shot opportunity all weekend. I'm still upset about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 ...Hunt long enough and you'll be thankful for "air ball arrows" because you know there isn't a dead deer going to the coyotes..... I agree...Around here I call them: "Whiffer Dust Jets":D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 dont worry about it, we all miss. i missed 4 does one year and i knew the yardage to each one and they were all under 30 yards! aiming at a deer is a lot differant than a target, we all seem to rush to much and then dont make our best shot. just try and concentrate on the spot you want to hit and then squeeze the shot off. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperflow Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Last year i missed a deer at approx 5-7 yards from me. (my bow was off) i personaly could never miss But anyways i learnt a big lesson from that. I got out of my stand and went to look for my arrow and saw no blood what so ever not even a hair on the arrow. So i thought i clean missed the deer, i didn;t hunt the stand for 2 days after. When walking to my stand i saw a spot of blood on the ground I tracked it and found the deer i thought i had clean missed like 100 yards from my tree. What happend "i think" was one of my blades must of just cliped him enough to open up the Wasp SST 1 3/4" and slit a huge hole in the bottom of his belley. It was crazy hot the past 2 days and the deer was waisted/half eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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