Congrats Wvhunter. I went hunting in my fathers housing developement. I was 100 yards from the houses in the woods with the perfect set up. They have been spotting several bucks in the area feeding on yard plants. I was in the tree well before day break. I saw a doe and spike buck at first light. I then saw a 6 pointer just a tad above its ears, and another smaller scrub 6 pointer all within bow range. I figured Iwould hold out for one a bit bigger. They have been spotting a nice wide racked 8 pointer, so he was on my mind. At about 11:30 I radioed my buddy and told him that I was climbing down for a bit, the moment i lowered my bow and it hit the ground I reached around to unsnap my tree stand pad strap and there was the 8 pointer walking on the ridge above me. I quickly raised my bow without being spotted and even left the cord attached. The buck was going away from me and I figured he was at 40-45 yrds away. I took range readings earlier in the day. He stepped clear of the tree and I let my arrow fly, I heard a thud and the deer seemed to kick up and when he took off he jumped sideways over a pile of logs. I waited 15 minutes and went over to see any sign. I could not find blood, hair, or my arrow. We looked for a long time and could not find evidence of anything. My arrow might have glanced off some limbs as I had one knee in the seat and bending and stooping down when I shot. I just couldnt figure it out.