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Posted on 1/24/11 at 8:51 am to Ole Geauxt
Oh, I am definitely not a liberal tree hugger. I was very shocked at myself and confused at first. It happened on a Friday evening, and I went to that party on Saturday during the day. After talking about it with a few guys there. Most had the same experience. Some took shots, some didn't. So, I didn't feel too bad afterward.
I was 100% sure I was shooting at a deer. As we all know, a big buck is going to leave a path. Tear up the ground. Blood, fur, something will be left behind. But couldn't find anything.
Forgot to add this...
Saturday evening, I hunted the same exact spot, until dark and didn't see what I seen when I shot on Friday.
My main question was "could my eyes deceive me that much?"
It wasn't like I was seeing rabbits or squirrels.
I was 100% sure I was shooting at a deer. As we all know, a big buck is going to leave a path. Tear up the ground. Blood, fur, something will be left behind. But couldn't find anything.
Forgot to add this...
Saturday evening, I hunted the same exact spot, until dark and didn't see what I seen when I shot on Friday.
My main question was "could my eyes deceive me that much?"
It wasn't like I was seeing rabbits or squirrels.
This post was edited on 1/24/11 at 8:52 am
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:12 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
hmm... yesterday with 5 min. of legal time.. i thought i saw a man standing in our lane..> I WAS right.. 
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:19 am to zaychik
quote:you should, if you didn't, something is wrong.. adios.
I didn't feel too bad afterward.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:31 am to zaychik
quote:
After talking about it with a few guys there. Most had the same experience. Some took shots, some didn't. So, I didn't feel too bad afterward.
I think everyone has had their minds play tricks on them in the early morning hours before good visibility only to find out what they thought they were seeing was a stick, tree, bush, or other animal.
However, only a complete dunce would consider pulling the trigger on such an object. The fact that you discussed this with what apparently turned out to be other less than intellegent individuals and then found comfort in your actions is appauling. You screwed up big time and yet you failed to learn from the incident.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:33 am to zaychik
Your post scares me.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:39 am to zaychik
You should stop hunting. Seriously.
Never heard a 30 year hunter refer to hide or hair as fur when referring to deer.
quote:
fur
Never heard a 30 year hunter refer to hide or hair as fur when referring to deer.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:41 am to tigerfoot
quote:
Never heard a 30 year hunter refer to hide or hair as fur when referring to deer.
I thought the same exact thing.
Also any experienced hunter would know that wehn you shoot a deer it is possible for not a trace of sign within 20 yards that the deer was even there if you have bad shot placement.
I call B.S.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:41 am to zaychik
I was on a hunt in West Texas one time, first evening of the the 3day hunt, theres a feeder roughly 100yrds away. Just as its getting into those twilight minutes I can see a deer at the feeder. There's enough light to see the shining massive rack on this buck but thats about it other than a faint outline of a deer body. The only thing I can see through my scope is these antlers. I can clearly tell that the deer is broadside. I can guess where the vitals are based off of where his head is and the outline that I can barely see, but I didnt pull the trigger. I wasn't 100%, without a shadow of a doubt, sure that it was a deer and sure of my shot placement. This would have been the biggest deer I'd ever killed or would've killed, but I didnt pull the trigger. See the pattern here.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:46 am to zaychik
let me guess.. grew up in N.O. or another large city.... 
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:52 am to tigerfoot
quote:Really? Once its skinned, I refer to it as hide or fur, and never as hair.
Never heard a 30 year hunter refer to hide or hair as fur when referring to deer.
They're called fur traders, not hair traders
This post was edited on 1/24/11 at 9:53 am
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:54 am to Bleeding purple
I think Geauxt sniffed him out pretty well.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 9:55 am to Bleeding purple
quote:Spent about 2 hours looking for the deer. There was nothing. No signs
Also any experienced hunter would know that wehn you shoot a deer it is possible for not a trace of sign within 20 yards that the deer was even there if you have bad shot placement.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 10:26 am to zaychik
quote:
I know these must be fairly common in low light hunting situations, but has anyone ever fired at one of them? or am I the only dumbass?
I have had my eyes plays tricks on me, yes. But have I ever come close to pull the trigger? NO
If I did that I would be going to the doctor the next day to get my head checked. That is scary if you honestly thought it was a deer, and it is even more scary if you pulled the trigger on a silhouette.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 10:28 am to Lloyd Christmas
quote:
If I did that I would be going to the doctor the next day to get my head checked. That is scary if you honestly thought it was a deer, and it is even more scary if you pulled the trigger on a silhouette
I would hang it up....
Posted on 1/24/11 at 10:37 am to choupiquesushi
when im not 100% about something i can assure you the last thought in my mind is "damn i better get a shot off!". I usually grab my binoculars and make 100% confirmation of my target before i ever pic up my gun.
Posted on 1/24/11 at 10:38 am to zaychik
quote:You didn't list your own problem...eatin' up with dumbass Damn, do you know just how stupidly life-threatening that is????
I know these must be fairly common in low light hunting situations, but has anyone ever fired at one of them? or am I the only dumbass?
Contributing factors
1. ground blind
2. 20-30 yard distance
3. 30/30 no scope
4. clear food plot at edge of woods
5. seated facing south, shooting towards the east
6. Shot was well within legal shooting times
This post was edited on 1/24/11 at 10:40 am
Posted on 1/24/11 at 10:41 am to OTIS2
quote:
I know these must be fairly common in low light hunting situations, but has anyone ever fired at one of them? or am I the only dumbass?
what's scary...
is how many people out there like this there are.
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:16 pm to zaychik
Years ago I SWORE I could see an elephant's trunk at the end of one my lanes. I waited and waited but he never showed himself and I damn sure didn't shoot!
Posted on 1/26/11 at 9:20 pm to zaychik
calm your nerves bro. its people like you that get people killed
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