ORIGINAL: Doefever
This morning I got to my stand, got up the tree and since I was sweating bullets (Very hot today)I took 2 minutes to cool down. Then I remembered I forgot to put on my release. As I was pulling myrelease out of my pocket to put on, a buck was walking to me approx 50 yards away. He saw mefidgeting to get it on and snorted and left. I feel like an idiot. I should have gotten all set then cooled down .I don't see many deer so I am ultra pissed at myself. Won't EVER happen again!
you will remember that buck and hunt more than if you got deer..
trust me, its more fun missing the buck than killing it but i killed so many over years that i enjoy going home now without buck..this is why i only hunt bucks and nice ones,to easy to get doe..
i have to have it hard and only a big buck..i use hawkins .50cal flintlock for all my deer hunting now..i am having fun of my life with that gun..