How many of you get cought up in a moment and dont shoot?

TripleActionOutdoors · 12-09-2007, 12:50 PM

I was elk hunting a few weeks back and a yote walked up thirteen yards off and stopped sniffin the air I was drawn on him but waited... I just thought it was so cool to have a predator with no clue of my presence at 10 to 13 yards that one minute later when I shook out of it and was ready to shoot he trotted off.
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I was wondering how many of you have had something like that happen?

I know it was stuipid on my part

MOTOWNHONKEY · 12-09-2007, 01:03 PM

Never been in AWE of a yote. Sorry it's most likely your own illness.

Planter · 12-09-2007, 01:08 PM

NOPE!!I get caught up in the moment and shoot something I might not have with a bit more thought.

I could benefit from a few more minutes to "maybe" make a different call. I see a deer that offers me a shot I hardly look at the horns. I look for a nice broadside in my range.I "might" have passed on my first buck this year If I had thought it thru BEFORE he showed up under 20 yards...

Schultzy · 12-09-2007, 01:11 PM

Yep! I've done that on a coyote and a red fox! Both times they were about 15 feet from me. It was very neat!

davidmil · 12-09-2007, 01:56 PM

I don't shoot foxes but have shot coyotes.... I've also let them pass just because of the situation or something... like opening morning in the Southern Tier this year. I just didn't want to disturb a beautiful morning sitting on a prime run where I had zapped a doe the day before with the bow. Saw the coyote the day before too.

jmbuckhunter · 12-09-2007, 02:13 PM

Nope never! If there is a shot there I WILL get one off!

LebeauHunter · 12-09-2007, 02:22 PM

I've done the opposite - get caught up in the moment and take a shot I shouldn't have, but
never what you speak of - sorry.

Bullet Hole Bailey · 12-09-2007, 03:48 PM

Nope i havent ever done it.....if i had a yote at 13 yards and I was drawn back his hide would be on my wall right now!!

Rob/PA Bowyer · 12-09-2007, 07:20 PM

Nope, never drew or raised a gun where I haven't fired or shot.

As far as yotes, I've only seen 3 while hunting, all 3 fell. First to a bow, then to a rifle, the third to a shotgun.

GMMAT · 12-09-2007, 07:33 PM

You kidding, Rob? Hell I came to full draw 5 times in the first week of bow season, THIS year! (shot once)

I don't miss too many chances. If a yote, select deer, bobcat, chupacabra or Wompass cat comes inside the 20yd line......I WILL NOT miss my chance.