What has been your worst experience while bow hunting? I almost hate to admit my worst day ever bow hunting, but here goes. It happened on opening day of bow season about 12 years ago. Remember I wasn't the most experienced archer then. The morning hunt had two does come in. I shot one of them at 20 yards. I knew I hit her. I could not find hardly any blood. After an hour of searching for blood I gave up. I don't think it was a mortal wound though. That afternoon I have 5 or 6 does come in. I shoot one at 18 yards. She runs off. I knew she was hit. No blood. I don't hear her drop either but I know I didn't miss. After another hour I give up the search for blood. By this time I'm pretty dejected. Four more does come in by I decide not to shoot. My confidence at this time is not real good. The does look up and take off running. I look at the direction they were watching and here comes a buck. When he is about 25 yards I take the shot. I see the arrow once again hit it's mark. He runs off. I think I hear him fall in the distance but I wasn't sure. I went to the spot he was standing and found a little blood. I followed the trail for about 25 yards before there is no longer any blood. Two hours later in the dark I did not find the buck. I'm hoping and praying they are all okay. Two days later I go out to where all this happened and I see vultures. My heart sinks when I not only find one of the does but also the buck, which was a 4 point. I am totally devastated. I didn't touch my bow again for two weeks. I almost quit bow hunting altogether after that day but decided to stick with it. I did not take a shot the rest of the month. Gun season came and I just used my rifle. Since that dreaded day I have missed only two deer and bloodied one more. By the way I did go out the next day looking but found no sign and no vultures. It was the second day I found them. I'm really glad now I didn't give up bow hunting. I would have missed out on so much.