It went from good, to bad and then ugly fast

[newhouse114]

I had a rifle come off of a Suburban at around 50mph once. The only way I've lost phones was by having them fall out of vest pockets while water trapping.

[CoachBGriff]

Sorry to hear that....

In my opinion, you are right to try to have some sense of humor about it... there's not much else you can do at this point aside from learn from it.

I lost a phone that way, and a wallet one time...

Now I check and double check!

I hope you get some good luck headed your way!

[D. Key]

I could stand a low hit on a deer and the loss of a phone but never could I get over the loss of a Toelke.  Best of luck.

[Roger Norris]

That's a rough day. Sorry buddy.

I did that once with a Citori--lucked out and realized it before someone came along and picked it up. A few scratches but otherwise OK. I also drove over my Thunderchild a few years ago after I left it leaning against the truck. Also a few dings but OK.

What I am reminded of every year is that it takes some time to get a groove going, with hunting season or anything else. Early in the season is when you and I are most likely to forget something, or screw something up. You'll redeem this, no worries!

[Firstlight]

Man, that all sucks.   Yeah, I really try my best to never put things on top of my truck canopy, years ago I learned the hard way.  It's a good reminder.

Glad you got the bow back.

[Archie]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck!  

I am prone to such things happening to me, and I can get distracted pretty easily.  I decided long ago that if I can help it, I will never set something in a place where I couldn't handle forgetting it.  If I set something down, I set it where it won't get dumped, run over, or fly off.  I know a girl who set her expensive violin down behind her car while loading it up, forgot it, and ran over it.  

Here's another great example... someone (and his family) once came to stay in my house for a couple weeks while in the process of moving, and forgot his loaded .38 special.  3 weeks after they moved out, my 7-year-old found it.

[DanielB89]

I know these aren't the positive thread anyone likes, but it is semi comforting to know that others botch shots LIKE I DID on opening day.

[Captain*Kirk]

I got a chuckle at this thread...not laughing AT you but laughing WITH you because we all do really stupid stuff at one time or another, and it's great to share it with others to let them know that you, LIKE THE REST OF US, are human!
Thanks for sharing!

[wapiti]

Let us know how that Toelke survived!

[joe ashton]

Been there..
A cordless phone.
A nice pair of binoculars.
A pad lock.
 

[KodaChuck]

It was lightly raining and we met at the truck. I was a kid... that's my excuse. Cousin Jim said "why don't we lay our shooting tools" under the truck in the grass to keep them dry. Dad agreed. We sat in the truck for 30 minutes drinking hot chocolate and coffee and then decided to go down the road and hunt another spot. We got out and realized our shotguns were down the road at the first stop...yep, each stock broken in half. So the rule is probably Never put anything on, under or against your vehicle. Never ends well.

[maineac]

On a side note, a buddy bought his wheelie bow killed doe over to hang in my cooling device for a coupe of days.  before we finished I took the arrow and pushed it through the skin right below the heart.  It produced the same thin smear of tallow on the first couple of inches of arrow that I found after the hit.  It also produced a 2 to 3 inch gap in the entrance and exit wounds that would match teh dual blood pool.

[Birdbow]

Mike, OUCH!!Don't think that will ever happen again to you.

[lt-m-grow]

Sorry to hear that...I could see myself doing this on occasion and especially with the excitement of a shot.

One thing I started years ago is always going to my truck and putting my bow in the back seat before I do anything else.  Anything.  Not sure it helps, but hoping this muscle memory will help during excited situations.  

And don't ever forget the only real problems are the ones money cannot fix.