Now that sucks. Well, I doubt you scared that big boy that bad. Move to another spot for a few days and then try him again. When to draw is always a big deal. Sometimes we get it right, sometimes we get it right but the critter makes it wrong. As far as squeezing an arrow through.....if I have a hole I'll take the shot. I figure it's going to hit what I see in the hole or miss all together. I'm afraid I'd have to taken the shot too. I may have drawn a little sooner... but that might have been wrong too. Depends on what happens next. Next time Dave. At least he's around.