TN Bucknasty Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Ever just get so aggravated with bow hunting that you just want to hang it up? I'm pretty good about keeping a close eye on my bow to make sure everything is in order. Still, I can't win for losing. I was drawing earlier this year and out of nowhere, my peep site busted. Yesterday evening, I took some junk arrows to the stand and shot an armadillo and a field rat early. Then right before dark, a doe came out. I drew and shot and when I did, I saw something black go flying and the arrow hit her in the neck. A screw had gone flying off of my whisker biscuit and my shot was terrible. I'm supposed to leave Friday for KS, and I hate to leave on a bad note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abear491 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I have had that plenty of times. I have missed more deer with a bow than I can count. At the same time I always say I am done then the next weekend I am back at it. Its no better a feeling than killing a deer with a bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yes, but not because of equipment. I've been frustrated over the years with access to land, lack of my own land, tresspassers and poachers. Sometimes I wonder if it's all worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 I have had problems with trespassers this year... I have gone out only 4 times this year.... seeing deer twice out of those 4 times... and seeing a trespasser twice... I don't think I am going out again this year... like you, I am absolutely sick of the bs... no matter what i do, i cant win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter109 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 i have had good luck so far shooting two does knock on wood i ant had anything bad happen to my bow well hope and wish you luck man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 This year has been the first "bad" year for me in a while. Lost one and have missed two this year, after 3-4 years of being nearly perfect. Just keep practicing and working at it, good luck in Kansas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Bucknasty Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 So far, I've shot 9 with my bow this year, and that's the first one that has been messed up. I guess as much as I shoot, things are bound to mess up sooner or later. I know I'll still keep on going, but it's mighty frustrating. I'm gonna have a bow smith check the thing out from end to end tonight so I'm not worried about it on my big trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 This year here at home is not off to a great start by any means, in the past 5 years or so I have pretty well only killed one deer a year since my wife and daughter also hunt our small farm. Too many people around us shooting everything they see for me to try to fill my limits and take advantage of the insane doe limits here. Get way more out of videoing my kids hunts at this stage. Went from seeing no deer at all during the archery season to now seeing plenty of little bucks. Problems with poachers now, pretty frustrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 My equipment works fine..it's like other said..poachers is one problem..wolves are eating away at our herd..along with bears eating young fawns in june..deer numbers here are worse than last year..we have seen a steady decrease in numbers over the last five years..thats about when we started seeing wolves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 :chair::hammer1::bang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Well this year at the start of the season I was questioning my ability to hunt. This year in general just sucks for me. I don't have the same amount of time to hunt that I normally do and at first I wasn't seeing hardly any deer out of my stands if any. Now its all coming together slowly by just trying to stay positive. For myself its come down to I know what to do and how to do it I just have to believe in my setups that I have out. Thats been my thing this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soILhunter Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 jus try and stay positive.. My buddy was ready to hang it up he said today was his last day he was gonna hunt. And then he killed a little doe this evening and now hes ready to go and his spirits are back up... Jus keep at it and dont give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Bucknasty Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 This year here at home is not off to a great start by any means, in the past 5 years or so I have pretty well only killed one deer a year since my wife and daughter also hunt our small farm. Too many people around us shooting everything they see for me to try to fill my limits and take advantage of the insane doe limits here. Get way more out of videoing my kids hunts at this stage. Went from seeing no deer at all during the archery season to now seeing plenty of little bucks. Problems with poachers now, pretty frustrating. Yeah, I don't know if the hunting pressure is this bad just where we live, or if things are like this everywhere. I've been killing a few does on the MS side of the line for a farmer. I hate to kill many in TN anymore because of the way a few people are slaughtering them. I'm sure when my son gets old enough to go, I'll probably think the same way that you do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 At times I get frustrated but not fed up with bowhunting. You're experience would fall into something I'd call frustrating...not fed up. Can't see you being fed up with bowhunting after smacking 9 so far this year. I understand it's a bummer to have a malfunction happen right before you head to KS. Malfunctions happen to just about everyone from time to time. It's happened twice to me while I was out of state bowhunting whitetail in Iowa and elk in New Mexico. That's why I always carry a backup bow whenever I hit the road. I'll never understand why some bowhunters sell their old bows when they buy a new one instead of keeping it for a backup. It's cheap insurance when you're in the middle of nowhere bowhunting and your hunting time is limited. Good luck in KS. I'm heading that way Saturday to hunt for a week too. A buddy sent me a text the other day and based on his sightings up that way he said our timing should be hitting it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 It's cheap insurance when you're in the middle of nowhere bowhunting and your hunting time is limited. You got that right, Al! There were times of frustration for me over the years but I never had thoughts of giving it up except maybe a time or two after losing a deer. Maybe it would be best to take a break for awhile and get things in order for your trip. 9 is a fair number of deer in the book. I'd give it a rest (which you will most assuredly need) and prepare for Kansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceArcher Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Keep your spirits hgh. I sometimes get frustrated but it takes on encounter with a bruiser to change all that around. Size is relatives so it doesn't have to be a booner to change your spirits. Right now what I am struggeling with is that I want to shoot a booner. I have a couple real nice deer but not a book deer. I am passing on a lot of smaller bucks b/c that next buck I shoot I at least want to have a chace of it making the book. I know that the area that I am hunting 1 deer that is a shoe in that goes at least 180 and anther that could be there but I think tops out in the 160s ( I will just have to find our with a tape measurer if he steps out). My point is that gear, trespassers, not seeing the right deer...it is all frustrating. But deer hunting is a frustrating endeveor where you sit for hours and days with perhaps a pay off of 30 seconds. Keep your chin up b/c everythign will turnaround if you stay in the woods...(and get rid of that whisker bisket) I guess if it is really frustrating you then you could alwasy trade in your bow for a set of golf clubs but then agian you might be frustrated every hole...I know I am. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abear491 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 You said you have killed 9 this year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 as they say...$*&! Happens! Only thing I would recommend is to routinely look over your bow for accesories that might be wearing, need adjusted and/or simply replaced. I adjust my equipment and check things over regularly because naturally my bow is going to bumped and banged climbing in and out of treestands and walking in and out of the field. Not sure what type of equipment you use...but for me...I saved the money to get myself better equipment so that I would enjoy my time afield and increase my success. If my equipment is in order...then the blame for any short comings is squarely on my shoulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinhood Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Just never give up just always make sure ur exquipment if in good form cause we all know anything can happen. had my bow put up one summer pulled it out to shoot and limb was shatterd. what i find exciting about bow hunting is anything can happen no1 will ever get ever deer thats why its hunting. good luck to you in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 I think they call that HUNTING!!. I lost my first deer this year and was totally sick for days, then to top it off, I used the can call that I have been lugging around for years and had a 130" eight come in on a string. At 15 yards I shoot and hear TWACK, BANG. and the buck runs off. I did not know this buck was part NINJA :ninja: I remember looking at the vitals and how I shot him in the horns is a mystery. Not a drop of blood, shattered arrow and the score is BUCKS 18 FRED 0, dang I do love BOWhunting!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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