i only hunt bucks here in pa..i cant count on my fingers how many i missed or was waiting for great shot,only to lose them..i bet over 40 in 42 years at it..

i only shoot a buck behind shoulder or in neck..if not, buck walks..many have walked..bigones too..

the one i shot first day here in pa. was 8 point with 21 inch spread..he walked by me at 20 ft, yes 20ft and all i could see was that big rack above laural,you have to count points now,3 to sideand about 10 inchs of his back.then he disappeared, i said, well sproul, you lost another one,ha ha..

then 20 yds away, he turned and came right in front of me..when i aimed behind shoulder as neck was covered, he was ready to run..he had his right leg up,and i shot..50cal hawkins flintlock,80 grs of2f geox,295 powerbelt,bore button,rmc v-peep..

so, i guess you can say we all had those days with gun but most of mine were from letting deer go do to my principal of shooting a deer where i have indicated..

i never get excited even if its biggest buck in world..why, because i was forunate to grow up in one of the best deer familys in area, my dad had me in woods all time..

i lost that fever at 16..this is why i use a muzzleloader with open sights..its too easy for me to get buck with high powered rifle..ikilled many with 250-3000 sav..it has to be challenge or i will quit..

muzzleloader has been my challenge for long time,even with bad eyes i still use open sights..

sorry i got off track..you may have got buck fever and with muzzleoader, does not take much to miss..it happens to us..good luck..