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So I get to the stand late this am, not even needing a flashlight really. But it’s an amazing morning with fog and everything. I’ve had deer on camera during the day, just no pattern. I’ll get them once a week or so, and that’s enough to convince me they are here, somewhere. Anticipation is high and the day just felt “right”.
This was my First time in this stand with the bow so I was wearing a harness. I was back in heaven on earth, and knew today could be the day. I love standing but after an hour or so, and seeing nothing but squirrels I sat down. I didn’t like where my hook was and decided to put it on the other side of the tree.......better for the bow than Xbow. Sure enough, while I’m facing the tree trying to thread a small hook, a yearling comes running by, then I also see a doe and a young buck, but they are taking a wide path around me. I get my bow back in my hand and see them at maybe 80 yards. They never blew, but they knew something wasn’t right.....I was busted! As I’m standing there with my heart beating so hard I can feel it- a giant appears! This deer was twice as big as the others but had some trash stuck on his head.....literally. I tried to remain still, but they all ease off. I almost started crying I was so mad at myself. I’ll be the first to tell you to “be ready” and I simply wasn’t. Maybe they would have come in front of me, maybe not, it I’ll never know. Nonetheless, It was great to see deer, especially that giant.
It was still early and after another half hour or so, I see antlers moving in the distance. Then I see another deer and another.....here they come. A Young buck followed by that yearling, a doe and a nice 8 pointer brings up the rear. They walked by at about 40 yards in a single file line. I had no shot and was still upset knowing I got busted earlier. Still, it was nice to see deer and I took note of where they walked by.
Another 20 minutes go by and here comes the giant! He’s still got trash stuck on his head. He is taking the same path as the others so I hit the grunt call.......he turns and heads my way on a line! He is only at 40-50 yards and headed straight at me! The whole time he is trying to shake a piece of plastic stuck on his head. I come to full draw and when he’s at 25 I tried to stop him. But when I said meh, he came faster.....meh, meh mehhhh! He is right in front of me and finally turned....I released an arrow and he took off. I think he was inside 10 yards . For a moment I thought I hit him, but I wasn’t sure and doubts quickly set in. It all happened so fast! The roller coaster of emotions I was going through I can’t explain, but I’m sure many of y’all know it.
I found my arrow completely clean except for the mud on the end. Thinking back on the shot, my top pin was high on him and I shot clean over him. So here I have a giant buck with antlers reaching the sky, a piece of plastic perfectly covering his eyes, come straight at me and I missed.......I am thankful I didn’t wound him, but another chance becomes epic fail #3 this year.
Come on #4!!
This was my First time in this stand with the bow so I was wearing a harness. I was back in heaven on earth, and knew today could be the day. I love standing but after an hour or so, and seeing nothing but squirrels I sat down. I didn’t like where my hook was and decided to put it on the other side of the tree.......better for the bow than Xbow. Sure enough, while I’m facing the tree trying to thread a small hook, a yearling comes running by, then I also see a doe and a young buck, but they are taking a wide path around me. I get my bow back in my hand and see them at maybe 80 yards. They never blew, but they knew something wasn’t right.....I was busted! As I’m standing there with my heart beating so hard I can feel it- a giant appears! This deer was twice as big as the others but had some trash stuck on his head.....literally. I tried to remain still, but they all ease off. I almost started crying I was so mad at myself. I’ll be the first to tell you to “be ready” and I simply wasn’t. Maybe they would have come in front of me, maybe not, it I’ll never know. Nonetheless, It was great to see deer, especially that giant.
It was still early and after another half hour or so, I see antlers moving in the distance. Then I see another deer and another.....here they come. A Young buck followed by that yearling, a doe and a nice 8 pointer brings up the rear. They walked by at about 40 yards in a single file line. I had no shot and was still upset knowing I got busted earlier. Still, it was nice to see deer and I took note of where they walked by.
Another 20 minutes go by and here comes the giant! He’s still got trash stuck on his head. He is taking the same path as the others so I hit the grunt call.......he turns and heads my way on a line! He is only at 40-50 yards and headed straight at me! The whole time he is trying to shake a piece of plastic stuck on his head. I come to full draw and when he’s at 25 I tried to stop him. But when I said meh, he came faster.....meh, meh mehhhh! He is right in front of me and finally turned....I released an arrow and he took off. I think he was inside 10 yards . For a moment I thought I hit him, but I wasn’t sure and doubts quickly set in. It all happened so fast! The roller coaster of emotions I was going through I can’t explain, but I’m sure many of y’all know it.
I found my arrow completely clean except for the mud on the end. Thinking back on the shot, my top pin was high on him and I shot clean over him. So here I have a giant buck with antlers reaching the sky, a piece of plastic perfectly covering his eyes, come straight at me and I missed.......I am thankful I didn’t wound him, but another chance becomes epic fail #3 this year.
Come on #4!!
