I too have made some stupid mistakes. Like this weekend there I sat in my tree stand watching deer some 247 yards away feeding in mid day amongst some oaks. All the while I was by myself aside from the squirrels, and finches. I thought to myself "I wonder if I could sneak up on them and possibly get off a shot." So off I went 1 hour of careful stalking, glassing, and sweating! (Freaking Texas Heat!!)
I made it!! As I approach the small Oak grove I notice one of the fawns beginning to lay down. I stop and slowly squat to the ground. She is only 20 yds away. A small rise between us alows for me to scoot on my stomach to the nearest back drop. I sit up, and see the big doe feeding about 60 yds away. Then I wait, and wait, and wait. About thirty minutes later she starts to move my way. I lose her in the brush, and pick her up again right in front of me at 30 yds. Yes!! I can make this. I have shot this same shot a million times in practice. I draw, and notice that I will be shooting through the tops of the grass if I aim low behind the elbow. So I raise the pin slightly and let her rip!!! Thunk ("D@?m it"!!) I killed a mesquite directly behind her. What a wasted effort and perfect opportunity down the drain. I guess I'll go have lunch now.