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Missed what would have been my biggest buck today.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:05 pm
I was set up in a lock on planning for a shot to the left. He came out at 30 yards to my right. I had to stand and turn as quickly and quietly as possible. I pulled that off. I draw, aim, mouth call, he stops, I shoot, Whack! I hit a limb. He jumped a little then slowly walked off, showing how big he was. 
He was about a low 140s 8-9. wide, tall, good mass. everything you want.
I stood there trying to figure out what happened. I realized that when seated, the limb is not in my line of view at all. once I saw him I instantly stood and didn't look at him again except through my peep. I couldn't see the limb through my peep. :bandhead:
I looked just in case but no luck. At least it was a clean miss and I didn't injure him or run him out of there. Hopefully he'll be back.
He was about a low 140s 8-9. wide, tall, good mass. everything you want.
I stood there trying to figure out what happened. I realized that when seated, the limb is not in my line of view at all. once I saw him I instantly stood and didn't look at him again except through my peep. I couldn't see the limb through my peep. :bandhead:
I looked just in case but no luck. At least it was a clean miss and I didn't injure him or run him out of there. Hopefully he'll be back.
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Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:09 pm to DieselTiger1
Dammit that sucks. Hopefully you'll get another shot on him.
Yall must have a lot of damn fine deer at that place.
Yall must have a lot of damn fine deer at that place.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:10 pm to Slickback
there are some good ones running around. its been slow the last few days but business picked up today.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:10 pm to Slickback
Dang that sucks
Makes me feel better now for letting a smaller 8 walk! What would have been my first bow deer! Haha i have been kicking myself for that! Hadnt seen a deer since
Makes me feel better now for letting a smaller 8 walk! What would have been my first bow deer! Haha i have been kicking myself for that! Hadnt seen a deer since
Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:12 pm to DieselTiger1
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then slowly walked off
He shall return. No flag and didn't smell you, you're most likely good.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:12 pm to oleyeller
I haden't seen a deer in my last few hunts and the good bucks weren't showing up on camera. I was getting a little worried because this should be kicking off right now.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:14 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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He shall return. No flag and didn't smell you, you're most likely good.
that's what Im hoping. the bitch of it is that after i shot, he walked right by my old stand location. I just moved it last week because I thought I didn't have enough cover
It would have been a clear as day 20 yard shot.Posted on 11/4/12 at 6:16 pm to DieselTiger1
Damn that sucks, but at least you didn't place a bad shot and wound a fine deer.
He will be back and I can't wait to see pics of him when he does.
He will be back and I can't wait to see pics of him when he does.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 7:10 pm to DieselTiger1
that sucks bruh
Posted on 11/4/12 at 7:11 pm to Boats n Hose
and LSU lost. frick this weekend
Posted on 11/4/12 at 7:18 pm to DieselTiger1
I missed mine two years ago. Fist one I had missed with a rifle in 15 years. I still hate thinking about that evening.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 7:43 pm to DieselTiger1
He'll be back but did you cut the limb 
Posted on 11/4/12 at 8:16 pm to Nascar Fan
too high to get to it. I keep replaying it in my head. If I had turned and sat, the limb wouldnt be in my way.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 8:18 pm to DieselTiger1
It happens my man, you'll get another go at him if he didn't freak out
Posted on 11/4/12 at 8:51 pm to KingRanch
That sucks man. Sadly I've missed 3 animals so far with the bow this year from tree stands. I've actually decided to put the bow down for deer hunting this season. I'm gonna build a 15 and 20 ft tall platform and practice at elevation for a year before i take another shot on a deer with it. I plan to shoot as many hogs as possible with my bow between now and then also. Gonna be in stand in am with the 308 though.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 9:26 pm to DieselTiger1
that sucks buddy
Posted on 11/4/12 at 9:52 pm to Bleeding purple
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Gonna be in stand in am with the 308 though.
that'll do the trick
Posted on 11/4/12 at 9:53 pm to mylsuhat
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that sucks buddy
yeah, it didnt set in until later because I kept hoping he would come back. Now I keep replaying it and seeing what I should have done and how easy it would have been to make the shot.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 9:58 pm to DieselTiger1
That's how it usually work. You'll get him.
Posted on 11/4/12 at 10:08 pm to 4LSU2
Hate to hear that Diesel.
My annual hunting week started off also with mixed results. Shot just over the back of what I thought was a decent 8 with a drop tine. He flinched after the shot and continued to make his scrape 25 yds to my right. I know he was only 25 because I shot him for 34 at mid lung n missed! LOL. Luckily while I nocked another arrow he raieed up on his rear legs n hit the branches anove it giving me a better look. Nice 3 1/2 but needs another year. And no drop tine... Must have been his ear or something in the dim light that Mistook for a drop tone. Anyway he walked away and I was happy for the clean miss. Later saw a cull 5 pt and shortly afterwards good sized doe that I took from 12 steps with a perfect frontal quartering shot through the boiler room
2-blade Rage FTW!!!! :)
Have faith... Your big boy will return. Just cut the damn limb before he shows again!!! LOL
My annual hunting week started off also with mixed results. Shot just over the back of what I thought was a decent 8 with a drop tine. He flinched after the shot and continued to make his scrape 25 yds to my right. I know he was only 25 because I shot him for 34 at mid lung n missed! LOL. Luckily while I nocked another arrow he raieed up on his rear legs n hit the branches anove it giving me a better look. Nice 3 1/2 but needs another year. And no drop tine... Must have been his ear or something in the dim light that Mistook for a drop tone. Anyway he walked away and I was happy for the clean miss. Later saw a cull 5 pt and shortly afterwards good sized doe that I took from 12 steps with a perfect frontal quartering shot through the boiler room
2-blade Rage FTW!!!! :)
Have faith... Your big boy will return. Just cut the damn limb before he shows again!!! LOL
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