No, sc, hitting two branches in one season should not discourage you except for the lost opportunites. Just bad luck and/or a lack of concentration. Could happen with any weapon. Your statement about "just holding the pin on target" leads me to beleive a pro shop couldd do you wonders on helping concentration, as it is badly neeeded with both styles of bows. Maybe that's your problem?
If you just flat out missed, I would say you need to spend some time practicing before heading afield, wouldn't you? I would, regardless of what type of weapon I was using.
O for 5, yes, I would hang it up for a while. 1 for 12, I believe they should take his license away, for good. That's a complete lack of respect for the animals. How many errant arrows you send towards live game before hanging it up, is for you to judge. Not many, hopefully.



"In heaven, even the fish have antlers"