Title: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: BRITTMAN on October 22, 2011, 09:37:00 PM
Post by: BRITTMAN on October 22, 2011, 09:37:00 PM
Misssed a 11 yard chip shot this evening on a nice little 8 ponit buck , shot over his back . Ive shot alot of deer big and small at all diffrent yardage but sometime the chip shots the one that gets us . Just woundering how many of yall have missed the chip shot .
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: non-typical on October 22, 2011, 09:40:00 PM
Post by: non-typical on October 22, 2011, 09:40:00 PM
From a ground blind 2 years ago...7 yards on a 140+ 8 point...was lookin at the deer not the spot.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: Big Ed on October 22, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: Big Ed on October 22, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
Miss a chip shot last year, I believe the over confidence didn't allow me to pick a spot. It happens to everyone sooner or later. Clean miss is easier to forget than a poor shot.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: kuch on October 22, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
Post by: kuch on October 22, 2011, 09:46:00 PM
Even Ty Cobb and Mickey Mantle struck out once in a while. It happens ....makes you think there are NO chip shots with trad.
Why I keep saying " this is hard to do, no matter how many you have killed or how long you've hunted" ....of course I've missed "chip" shots..2,4, 10 yards....
Why I keep saying " this is hard to do, no matter how many you have killed or how long you've hunted" ....of course I've missed "chip" shots..2,4, 10 yards....
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: kuch on October 22, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
Post by: kuch on October 22, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
Even Ty Cobb and Mickey Mantle struck out once in a while. It happens ....makes you think there are NO chip shots with trad.
Why I keep saying " this is hard to do, no matter how many you have killed or how long you've hunted" ....of course I've missed "chip" shots..2,4, 10 yards....
Why I keep saying " this is hard to do, no matter how many you have killed or how long you've hunted" ....of course I've missed "chip" shots..2,4, 10 yards....
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: kuch on October 22, 2011, 09:48:00 PM
Post by: kuch on October 22, 2011, 09:48:00 PM
makes me repeat myself and stutter when I miss
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: Warren Cowen on October 22, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
Post by: Warren Cowen on October 22, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
I know the pain. Happened to me Friday.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: Bud B. on October 22, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
Post by: Bud B. on October 22, 2011, 09:59:00 PM
3x last year. 2x from ground blind and 1 from tree stand. 8, 8, and 12 yards.
And yes, the clean misses ARE easier on the conscience.
And yes, the clean misses ARE easier on the conscience.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: Terry Lightle on October 22, 2011, 11:30:00 PM
Post by: Terry Lightle on October 22, 2011, 11:30:00 PM
Been there done that,more times than I care to remember
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: caleb7mm on October 22, 2011, 11:52:00 PM
Post by: caleb7mm on October 22, 2011, 11:52:00 PM
opening day last year I missed a doe from a hang on stand. Shot right over her back, 5 YARDS! 10 minutes before that I took a practice shot at a leaf on the ground at 15 yards and center punched it.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: DJTJR on October 23, 2011, 12:12:00 AM
Post by: DJTJR on October 23, 2011, 12:12:00 AM
Oh yea. Been there
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: GRINCH on October 23, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
Post by: GRINCH on October 23, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
I hate to admitt it but yea I've been guilty of seeing rack instead of picking a spot,rally ruined my day.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: ishoot4thrills on October 23, 2011, 05:50:00 AM
Post by: ishoot4thrills on October 23, 2011, 05:50:00 AM
I don't guess you would call it a "chip" shot, but I sent one over the back of a nice tall 6 pointer yesterday morning at 24 yards. I could already taste his back straps too! I thought he was mine for sure! :banghead:
I guess it just wasn't his time to go. :dunno:
I guess it just wasn't his time to go. :dunno:
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: centaur on October 23, 2011, 07:13:00 AM
Post by: centaur on October 23, 2011, 07:13:00 AM
Anybody who hasn't missed a chip shot hasn't been hunting very long. Traditional archery is somewhat like golf in that it is a great lesson in humility. But when all the stars align and everything comes together, it is a great feeling. The easy misses just confirm our humanity.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: frassettor on October 23, 2011, 07:26:00 AM
Post by: frassettor on October 23, 2011, 07:26:00 AM
Missed at 8/9 yards 3 times. All a couple inches over the back
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: pauljr on October 23, 2011, 07:26:00 AM
Post by: pauljr on October 23, 2011, 07:26:00 AM
Im in this club lol! missed a big doe a few years ago at a whole 10yds.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: B-DOG on October 23, 2011, 08:27:00 AM
Post by: B-DOG on October 23, 2011, 08:27:00 AM
miss the same deer twic yesterday. about 10 to 12 yards both times
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: COOCH on October 23, 2011, 09:39:00 AM
Post by: COOCH on October 23, 2011, 09:39:00 AM
My most memorable was a 380 class bull elk at 8 yards :banghead: !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
And yes it still stings.If yea shoot at enough critters it's bound to happen.
And yes it still stings.If yea shoot at enough critters it's bound to happen.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: toppredator on October 23, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
Post by: toppredator on October 23, 2011, 11:16:00 AM
I missed a 12 yard shot at a little doe a few weeks ago. My shot went right under the deer's chest. TRW
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: steadman on October 23, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
Post by: steadman on October 23, 2011, 11:28:00 AM
5 point bull elk at 10 yards. Still have nightmares about that one :)
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: jsweka on October 23, 2011, 12:26:00 PM
Post by: jsweka on October 23, 2011, 12:26:00 PM
Yep, did that last year (no shot opportunities so far this year). Just imagine sitting in your stand and thinking to yourself "Man, I hope a buck stops in that spot right there." Well, he did, and I shot right underneath him. 10 yards away :knothead:
After I calmed down (and he left), I picked a leaf out on the ground where he was standing and drilled it.
I chalked that one up to a classic case of buck feaver.
After I calmed down (and he left), I picked a leaf out on the ground where he was standing and drilled it.
I chalked that one up to a classic case of buck feaver.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: BRITTMAN on October 23, 2011, 06:33:00 PM
Post by: BRITTMAN on October 23, 2011, 06:33:00 PM
Im feeling better already :bigsmyl: , my miss was like another member said "I was already tasting the backstraps" and thinking about getting him out of the woods . Thats ok though I needed to be humbled before the big boy comes my way .
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: TooManyHobbies on October 23, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
Post by: TooManyHobbies on October 23, 2011, 07:10:00 PM
Too many to count, so let's keep it to THIS season. 14 yard over the back of a 6pt, and 19 yard, 3" in front of chest of 8pt.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: JDunlap on October 23, 2011, 11:19:00 PM
Post by: JDunlap on October 23, 2011, 11:19:00 PM
Last season I shot at the pump station and hit the base of the skull from less than ten yards. One of the worst shots in the history of mankind but lethal. I was never so disgusted after killing a deer.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: Gator1 on October 24, 2011, 07:53:00 AM
Post by: Gator1 on October 24, 2011, 07:53:00 AM
Can I join the club???
Missed a 13 yard Broadside shot at a 4 pointer Saturday night...
Clean miss...
Missed a 13 yard Broadside shot at a 4 pointer Saturday night...
Clean miss...
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 24, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
Post by: Thumper Dunker on October 24, 2011, 12:42:00 PM
I take the fith. :banghead:
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: Dave Thaxton on October 24, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Post by: Dave Thaxton on October 24, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
Yep, 8 yds over the back
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: BRITTMAN on October 24, 2011, 12:54:00 PM
Post by: BRITTMAN on October 24, 2011, 12:54:00 PM
I think Ill edit it missing the chip shop CLUB :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: drewsbow on October 24, 2011, 06:29:00 PM
Post by: drewsbow on October 24, 2011, 06:29:00 PM
Nope not me uuhh uh never happened :eek: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: JamesKerr on October 24, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
Post by: JamesKerr on October 24, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
I'm in missed a 8 yard shot over the does back this year.
Title: Re: Missing the chip shot CLUB
Post by: briarsdad on October 24, 2011, 07:19:00 PM
Post by: briarsdad on October 24, 2011, 07:19:00 PM
Biggest 8 point I have seen on my property in several years at 6 yards! 2 does at 12 yards from the same tree same trail. All of those this season. :(