first chance of the season and.......wiff

[jrchambers]

yesterday was a sad day, ive been shooting sitka blacktails all fall with my rifle. once i had enough meat i started hunting with the bl hunter. yesterday i called a nice buck to within 33 yards and he spoted me so i took the shot and buzzed some fur off of his briskit.  he then slowly walked off and i about cried.  that is only the second chance at a buck and the ONLY chance with the bow,  ouch

[TSP]

Is that THE Lee bow, Jason...the one I sprinkled all the magic mojo on?  Cheer up, maybe that buck was out lookin' for a haircut anyway.  No harm done if all you got was a little fur, and now you have some fly-tying material AND a good story to help pass the winter.  Its really a win/win....especially for that buck, lol.    

Happy Holidays to ya'!

Tony

[jrchambers]

haha yeah it was the same one.  yeah im shure he is chasin some does today, maybe he will be more greatfull for every doe from now on.

[Labs4me]

I've been sharing and swapping bowhunting stories for over 25 years and this is the FIRST time I've ever heard of someone missing a shot! LOL

The GOOD NEWS is...that the Grilly sow with cubs that you didn't notice behind you was to busy laughing to finish her charge!!!

[jrchambers]

yeah i thought everyone here hit every shot, ha. just kinda sad havnt got one yet with the bow and i probably wont get to go back for a couple years.

[ozarkcherrybow1]

I feel your pain bro! Check out my post "missed twice" , that should make ya feel better. I am still looking to get my first trad kill too.
If it were not for my twin 14yr old boys getting their first ever deer this season, I would not have anything in the freezer....Terry

[jrchambers]

ive killed with the recurve just not a sitka black tail, they are soo sneaky in the dark woods.  ive only killed one buck with the rifle and the oportunities for rifle kills dont come too often, in a day this year you might see 5 deer usualy all does and fawns, it was a heavy snow winter, skeletons everywhere.  ive personaly never been that close to a buck and on the day that i could go bowhunting,  this only means one thing, shoot more hunt more.