Jeff,

I'm not trying to argue with you. All I'm saying is this being your first year hunting Whitetail and your first year with a bow as well, it's hard to dismiss all theother possible reasons why that deer could havewent on alert especially at 9 yards.

I just can't believe you won't even entertain any otherpossibility.....it had to be the rest.I believe that as the years go by and themore time you spend hunting whitetails you will look back on this and realize just how many different thingstherecould have been that got you busted.

Good hunting to you and I wish you much success in the future. Ican tell by your posts that you arededicated to this andI have no doubt you will be successful.