stressful moment.

[bsdb420]

well i should of had a doe last night about 6;15 or so i was sitting along side a brook on the back side of a field on the ground sitting on a little stump up agianst an ok tree i heard somthing so i looked to my right about 40yrds i saw a deer then there where 2 then 3 and 4 Bow1 here we go now 1 was i would say 20 to 25 yrds then i started to draw, the one in front was going to get it, she stopped it was getting darker every second but i had a good shot she spotted me so i let it fly, crash they all smashing through the woods i thought every thing went good sat a little longer, its good and dark now so i looked for some blood or my arrow. Went back 1st light today with dad we found my arrow ?? 40 or so yrds from where i shot no blood nothing so after looking around 4 a good 45 minutes or so and going thru whut had hapend god dammmmmit i had hit avery little branch Bash1 which had sent my arrow up and over her after that set in looking at the broken dame twig! i would have had some meat in the freezer i am still Smashhead my head i cant get overNotsure this twig if i was a not even a 1/4 inch up or down this was a perfect kill shot well thats hunting Beerchug

[tacoma]

I hate when that happens. Sounds like you are on them good!

Keep it up, cannot wait to see another post of a successful deer harvested!!!

[Uncle Rickers]

That's bow hunting. Season has just begun, there will be more time. I saw sheat all day Saturday. Oh wait, the neighbor's two dogs did come by for a quik visit.

[Eric C]

Those things happen, sounds like a great spot to hang a stand. I saw one small doe at 6:20 getting chased by a coyote, stopped 15 yards in front of me..I let her run off, she was pushing 60 pounds.

We need cold weather....

[bsdb420]

Those things happen, sounds like a great spot to hang a stand. I saw one small doe at 6:20 getting chased by a coyote, stopped 15 yards in front of me..I let her run off, she was pushing 60 pounds.

We need cold weather.... Agree1 on both the stand and weather

[pondhopper]

That is very easy to do in the waning monents of light. Those little branches dissapear first. It is a good idea to memorize them in your shooting lanes or eliminate them if at all possible.

[seabass]

That is very easy to do in the waning monents of light. Those little branches dissapear first. It is a good idea to memorize them in your shooting lanes or eliminate them if at all possible.

Agree1 Beerchug

[Toad]

Was hunting Reading, VT around 25 years ago. Grinning1

I was stalking up and old cart road around dusk heading out of the woods for the day. Saw a doe 30yds up the road moving to cross. Put the bow at full draw and waited for her to step into the old road. Wink1

I no sooner let the fly then I heard a very large "THWAK" that scared the hell out of me. WTF!!! There, 3 feet in front of me was the knocks on my arrow which had hit a 2" diameter sapling in the road. Yikes I never saw that tree. Notsure Probably the shortest flight for an arrow that anyone ever had! Arrow went all of 5 or 6 feet.Grinning1 Cry1

It turned out all right though. Nailed her the next day from an improvised tree stand 20 yards from where she crossed the day before. Beerchug

[bsdb420]

cool i hope i will get second chance i will be back there very soon

[noresman]

I did the same thing with the gun a few years back. Couldn't beleive I missed the shot till I really started to look then saw where the slug nicked a branch leaning over the run. Oh well you can't hit em all.

[trophy11]

Hey at least you saw deer. havent seen one yet.. Forgetting what they look likeNotsure . You'll be able to redeam yourself im sure. Sounds like your in a good spot. Keep hunting it. She'll be back. Good luck on the next shot.

[bsdb420]

Hey at least you saw deer. havent seen one yet.. Forgetting what they look likeNotsure . You'll be able to redeam yourself im sure. Sounds like your in a good spot. Keep hunting it. She'll be back. Good luck on the next shot. this yr starting out good got a shot jumped 1 there moving later in the day hope the weather will change get those bucks moving Notsure

[Massbowhunter1968]

Happens to evryone Part of Bowhunting btter Luck nextime good Luck.