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Title: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on October 23, 2010, 05:33:00 PM
I had a nice Doe pass my stand the other day. She emerged from some thick foliage, east of my stand. As she walked past my stands location, I could tell she was just out of my range. I passed on her, hoping she would eventually make her way closer. She didn't. After walking away, I gave a few light grunts on my grunt call. She turned and came my way. She stopped broadside at what I thought was 15 yards ( actually closer to 20 yards ), which is my affective range. I pulled back, anchored ( telling myself, "Shoot low, shoot low" ) and released. I watched my arrow miss her brisket by what appeared to be no more than an inch or two.

Yea, I know- I shot too low   :knothead:   At least I didn't wound her!
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: nd chickenman on October 23, 2010, 05:57:00 PM
We have all been there!! Doesnt make it any easier tho!!
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: DeerSpotter on October 23, 2010, 05:58:00 PM
What a privilege !

A few years back I would get a little upset at people that said

"I even enjoy it When I Miss a shot "

Now I know that enjoyment ,The thing is you know you can do it ,But sometimes we need to be reminded ,And that's why they call it hunting And it's not easy Doing it right .

The thing is, you remember that one for the rest your life !

And the best thing is your attitude

"At least I didn't wound her!"

That takes character


Carl
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: AdamH on October 23, 2010, 06:01:00 PM
That's OK, you didn't want to hit her in the "Brisket" anyway ...
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on October 23, 2010, 06:26:00 PM
Thanks guys.

AdamH: By brisket, I meant heart shot. Right behind the elbow, in the pocket!
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: sstewa on October 23, 2010, 06:42:00 PM
"Shoot low,shoot low"......Good shot! Great attitude.
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: RAU on October 23, 2010, 09:42:00 PM
Misses are tough to swallow. Believe me I know. But look on the bright side, you played the game well, you had a good time,you got close, and no one got hurt! Sounds like a good time to me!
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: longbow fanatic 1 on October 24, 2010, 07:50:00 AM
Well said, RAU and Thanks sstewa!
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: hayslope on October 24, 2010, 08:11:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by longbow fanatic 1:
I pulled back, anchored ( telling myself, "Shoot low, shoot low" ) and released.
Good work.....your "mental manipulation" worked like a charm!  Next time try (Perfect shot, Perfect shot)..........hey....you never know!

All joking aside.......if I'm missing low, I know I'm compensating for being high in a stand.......I just have to "compensate" a lil' bit less!

Look at it this way......much better than missing or hitting high!
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 24, 2010, 04:40:00 PM
Great day afield with action to boot! "Almost" does count for something.  :)

... mike ...
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: Cottonwood on October 24, 2010, 04:45:00 PM
You know, I done the same thing 7 times this past archery only season.  I had to laugh at myself, but I still had a blast.  Continuing my quest into our general hunting season still.
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: Robert Honaker on October 24, 2010, 08:21:00 PM
Pick a spot and stop thinking.

Everytime I think I end up aiming and screw everything up.
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Post by: Night Wing on October 24, 2010, 08:32:00 PM
I hunt from ground blinds and I put 10, 15 and 20 yard markers out so I know exactly how far animals are from me.
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 24, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
If ya shoot instinctive, split vision whatever ya should not have to think yardage or shooting low high whatever. Just pick a spot or gap whatever but yardage no. Shawn
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: mambashooter on October 24, 2010, 09:29:00 PM
No problem Think of it laike this. I get to shoot at another deer.  :archer2:
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Post by: dirtguy on October 24, 2010, 10:13:00 PM
Done that myself.  A clean miss can be a good thing.
Title: Re: If this were easy everyone would do it!
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on October 25, 2010, 09:10:00 AM
It hurts on a doe, I missed the biggest buck of my life doing that about 3 years ago.

God Bless,
Nathan