When we miss, we are in good company

centaur · September 07, 2014, 03:10:00 PM

I have been rereading Bows on the Little Delta by Glenn St. Charles, and read the part where he is hunting Dall sheep. He gets so nervous by the fact that he is within just a few yards of the sheep that he empties his quiver at a ram, and never touches a hair. Not only does that say that we all will miss, and sometimes very badly, but that Mr. St. Charles had enough of a good self image to put down his failure in his book.
The book also talks of Fred Bear missing a few shots. Even the greatest of bowhunters occasionally blow a shot.
Reminds me of the sliver of elk antler that I shaved off a big 6 point a few years back. He escaped with his cows, and if elk could laugh, he would be cracking up.
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September 07, 2014, 03:16:00 PM

As the old saying goes:

"You have to take the bad with the good!"

I love being able to tell my friends about my successes, but I cannot at the same time, not tell them about my failures.

The failures helps to make the successes even that much more special!

Bisch

CoachBGriff · September 07, 2014, 03:46:00 PM

I remember when I was a new traditional hunter, I was discouraged because I read someone's (can't remember the name, sorry) post on here saying he hadn't ever missed! I hit my first deer, but the next year I had two good opportunities that I blew.

I now know, there may be a few who haven't missed (yet), but it happens to the best of us. For me, it just serves as motivation to keep getting better.

Cavscout9753 · September 07, 2014, 03:58:00 PM

Yep. If I wanted a sure thing I have a safe full of guns. Its ok to flub one now and then, actually, I think its my misses that are some of my more memorable shots! Haha

nkartscher · September 07, 2014, 04:05:00 PM

If you havent missed before chances are you havent been at it that long.I shot over the first deer I shot at with a trad bow.I would venture to guess it wont be my last.ill take a miss over a bad hit any day.

Big Ed · September 07, 2014, 04:33:00 PM

Misses are all part of it.

Sockrsblur · September 07, 2014, 04:50:00 PM

Great thought Pat! And well said guys...

Jake Scott · September 07, 2014, 05:34:00 PM

I've missed 5.....last year. Not even joking. Still looking for the first.

Jake

Sam McMichael · September 07, 2014, 05:41:00 PM

Nobody gets them all. If we did, the fun would run out quickly. Most of us have enough funny stories involving blown stalks/shots that we could do a pretty lengthy stand up comedy routine.

The Ole' Bowhunter · September 07, 2014, 06:41:00 PM

Misses can surely humble a man and believe me...I am a humble man !

nineworlds9 · September 07, 2014, 06:44:00 PM

This thread:

Thumper Dunker · September 07, 2014, 07:31:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:
This thread:

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ron w · September 07, 2014, 08:02:00 PM

I never miss.......I'm also 6'4" and handsome

Stump73 · September 07, 2014, 08:19:00 PM

The only shot I ever had at a deer was the season before last. Arrow hita small limb and sail about 2" over the big 6 pointers back. Also late that season was turkey hunting in a ground blind had 5 shots in two days. When I went to fetch my arrows I paced them to be 20yds and I was that thinking 15yds. Come to find out I was shooting through the mess which messed up my depth perception. So now I dont use it. But havent had a shot opportunity since then.

monkeyball · September 07, 2014, 08:48:00 PM

I missed this buck twice,and that was after taking this photo. First shot was at about 18 yds. and the second shot was after I grunted him back in to about 18 yds again. Consistent I was that day. It happens.....

Rob W. · September 07, 2014, 08:52:00 PM

You guys sure miss a lot!

longbow fanatic 1 · September 07, 2014, 08:53:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
I never miss.......I'm also 6'4" and handsome

ChuckC · September 07, 2014, 09:49:00 PM

Why, even I have missed. . once. . . .

CHuckC

dnovo · September 07, 2014, 10:22:00 PM

I just came back from mule deer hunting in CO. The first day I had a shot at a nice 3x3. At 20 yards I missed 18" left in front of his chest standing broadside. He jumped a few yards and I missed him at about 28 yards the same spot. Bummer!!!!. Afterward I found my arrows(Had to cause I was in ranchers hayfield) and took a shot with first braodhead arrow. Hit the grass clump within 3" of spot at 20+ yards.
I have no clue what I did wrong but it sure was fun. This is a shot I could make any day(except that day).

Fattony77 · September 07, 2014, 10:33:00 PM

I missed once, a BUNCH of times.... :D