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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: nipperlud on November 24, 2016, 11:25:00 AM
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Went out today and had a spike come by and I missed him at 13 yards...He even gave me another shot at 20 yards and I missed again......guess he is ment to live.....ugh.
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It happens.
.I posted about 3 years ago about a complete fail on a Big MO 8 point.
Missed 4 times!!!!
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Hang in there, it really is hunting the hard way but when it all comes together, it is so much better.
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Originally posted by Gordon Jabben:
Hang in there, it really is hunting the hard way but when it all comes together, it is so much better.
Get off of your high horse.
Nipper- If you aren't missing you aren't shooting. It happens to everyone, no matter what you are using. Killing something is just an extension of an already successful hunt. Keep us posted and have fun.
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Hey nipperlud, hang in there! I'm still working on my first trad harvest. Good luck with ghetto rest of the season. What part of ny are you in?
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I have some absolutely epic misses to my credit.
A couple of years ago I had a doe come in and pose at 17 yards. I shot over her back. I remember thinking that I'd probably never get a chance like that again AND that I'd surely never make the same mistake again.
Son of a gun if she didn't circle around and pose in just about the exact same spot again.
Guess what? I made the same shot again. My two arrows sat there stuck in the mud mere inches apart.
I was grouping them that day, LOL. If only I could have got the group on the deer!
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Heck that's nothing. I was in a tree stand one night and had 3 bucks come in together, an 8 point a 6 point, and a spike. Shot over the 8 point, then shot under the 6 point, then shot over the spike, all this happened in about 45 seconds. All I could do was laugh...
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PeteA I sent you message
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YES!!!.... funny how I made the exact same shot as the first miss of the buck ....a heart shot doe an hour after the epic fail.....6 yards recovery.
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Yep, I have been there also. I had a doe run in front of me at about 16 yards with a nice 8 point in tow. I shot just under him. I laughed and said man I wish I could get that shot again. Just about that time a 6 point came through following them. He gave me the same shot and yep I shot right under him too. All I could do was laugh again in disbelief. I was hunting on the ground sitting against a old rotten stump. That was a great hunt!!! Then a couple of years later I had a close shot at a doe maybe 15 yards, I shot under her she took a few steps and I shot under her again. She walked around behind me and came out right under my stand I let her get about 10 yards out and finally connected with my 3rd arrow. She wen about another 10 yards looked around and fell over. What a great hunt. Keep at it eventually it will happen. Stick bow hunting is Awesome!!!
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My epic misses (and there are more that I could tell of, don't tell the whole story.
Last Sunday, I didn't miss (for a nice change of pace).
I counted 16 pace from where I sat to where I found the arrow. The buck staggered a few steps toward me and went down right next to my tripod. Maybe a 3 yard recovery?
He went down so fast I thought maybe a neighbor shot him with a rifle or something. I wasn't going to believe I did it until I found the arrow. LOL
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I missed the first 9 deer I shot at with trad equipment before I hit(1st a shoulder shot, deer survived) one. The next one was recovered after a shot at 8' from my tree.
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This year the first part of my hunting season was limited due to an injury of my left SI joint and possible hip fracture from twisting while over lifting. Then the first day out for deer, i had a platoon of deer come by and I did not want to end my season, besides, it took everything I had to get to that spot that day. Then later in the month I alerted a 155, as it turns out, 9 pointer to my presence by waving at one the meanest and meatiest mosquitoes that I have ever met. then the other day a doe and her fawns came by while I was eating my apple. The most pleasant company that I have had all week, I couldn't shoot. They were joined by a tall handsome young fellow, I still couldn't shoot. I must be getting soft or maybe I'm not cold enough while hunting. Numb fingers and chills makes me a little vicious, maybe late season will be different.
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I guess I can understand not wanting to shoot.
A couple of weeks ago I missed a nice buck and, once I found my arrow and confirmed a miss, it didn't bother me too much. He was something to see and I don't know how I missed...no excuses.
The buck I took was in some thickets where I usually don't even think of shooting but he had a busted back leg that was just hanging and a pathetic rack that must have been busted up in the same car accident that took his leg. I never noticed a "shooting hole" there before but I saw one and took advantage.
It was a bitter sweet end to a long spell of tag soup. LOL but aside from feeding themselves, what is the function of a predator?
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Keep after them. Your time will come!
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Talk about missing, I took only one shot at a dove this year with a bow, I hit the ground a good foot in front of it and hit it on the skip. He tasted fine on a bun hammered flat, seasoned and cooked with a stick fire in my backyard fire pit. Prior that i shot at one with my single shot 410 three times, low, at less than thirty yards, while it was sitting on top of a round bale, I have never figured out what my point was with that thing. That poor poor round bale, the dove just sat there and laughed at me. I am sticking to bows and sling shots, at least I can tell how bad I miss with those.
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He'll be back, after missing two shots he's probably not to threatened.
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Hang in there, you will connect. You know after all these years of bowhunting, still have misses. But, I was got educated, long time ago, that one must be out there and enjoy the expeirance. I learn more from my mistakes, which is extremley valuable for the next time.
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Misses happen. It is part of this game. Last year, I missed 3 different does in one morning. Don't have a clue what I was doing. The 4th shot that morning was perfect, and I watched that doe go down in sight.
When I mess up and miss, I'm mad at myself, but always thankful for the clean miss and that it was not a bad hit!
Better luck next time out!
Bisch
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Its funny this thread popped up. I missed a nice quartering away shot at a doe this morning. Sometimes its like you black out when an animal comes in and you totally forget everything you do out in the yard.
The good news is she is still out there for me to hunt this evening. As is the deer you missed! Stick with it :thumbsup:
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Its so easy to clip a branch or something in the way to small to recognize,it happenend to me once, two shots missed clipped small branches both times, kept calm whole time thought the day might be over than a few minutes later same buck arrived even closer and I double lunged him, a most memorable hunt. If I would of went home empty handed I still would of been happy with the experience.
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It happens. Keep going. Misses usually result from failing to "pick a spot" ( for me at least).
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Missed a big PA 6 pointer 3 times....he didn't run after the third shot but I only had 3 arrows with me...at least I know my bow is quiet.....
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It's funny how the fever can get you one moment then you can control the shot the next time around :)
I'm sure that's why I love this so much
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Yeah misses are part of bowhunting.
In my case after missing a very nice 140ish buck at 22 yards I did a bit of an inventory of my shooting style, aiming method and practice routine.
Doing that helped a lot.
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Everyone misses. It's the nature of this sport
Rifle, compound, trad... it makes no difference. It's human nature to not be perfect.
You can only do your best and take ethical shots. The rest is up to chance
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Shoot you ain't done nuthin till you shoot outta arrows--completely empty quiver--then you know you done did some good huntin--you in the right spot--that's really the hard part for alot of people...
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Hey, Rick, not only did I shoot out of arrows, I went back to town and got some more. Killed a deer later that day. Even an ignorant guy gets lucky sometimes.
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Hang tough... this is not an easy way to hunt... persistence and patience. Good luck and get back out there.
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I remember when Byron Ferguson talked about missing a bear at 8yds!!!!
don't be frustrated because a clean miss is a GOOD miss and every miss is educational..... I missed a doe a few weeks ago at about 10yds,, I can't explain how I missed to me it dropped under the arrow in lightening speed. I thanked that deer out loud for the awesome memory and had something new to think about for the next week or two.
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I'm jealous you get to hunt. With 3 little ones at home, demanding career, and even more demanding wife I hardly remember what it's like.
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I missed 14 shots this year, didn't draw a drop of blood on any of them (thank goodness). Then shot a real nice buck. It happens, and when it does we all should hope for clean misses
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I can't tell you why you missed, but I can tell you why I miss....If I start think "beyond the shot"....as in "I can't wait to drive this buck over to LaClairs house and show off"...I will miss.
I have to maintain focus ONLY ON THE SHOT before and during the shot.
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I have taken 2 shots in 3 years of hunting with traditional gear (could have killed several during that time with a wheel bow). 1 shot I made the common mistake of looking at the whole deer - decent 8pt. - instead of concentrating on a spot; right over top. Second was a no go either but it was due to an upper limb failure. I guarantee you I will be out next bow season with a recurve again. I believe I will get it done and if you stay after it I believe you will too. You are not alone.
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I missed the only shot I took so far this year. Actually, the arrow went where I wanted it to, the buck wasn't there any more.,