I'm pretty sure everyone that hunts is not perfect. If we have a late evening deer down, we always check in with buddies and see if they would like help, and we all pitch in. I've seem to remember a few posts on here where folks forgot thier weapon, so no biggy on forgetting the light. At least you made the effort the next day to look again. I know a lot of people who just chalk it up as a loss and go on. You can be an experienced hunter and make a bad shot....just like the pros.