I had a similar experience a couple weeks ago. Tried to take a shot at a decent (well in my book anyway) buck. Probably and 8 pointer, not much mass, but I'm still new to bow hunting and anything would be good for me to get. Anyway, he stopped behind a dead tree or bush like thing. I thought I could weave an arrow threw it, but I was wrong. Hit a limb and the arrow stuck in the ground right between his legs. He jumped and looked around but didn't take off. I attempted to get another arrow out, but was shaking so bad by then with buck fever, I couldn't hardly function. Next day I bagged my first deer with a bow. It was my first buck too!!! I seemed to forget to mention the missed shot if a few of my other posts.....don't know why. Oh well, it happens to everyone.