Im an idiot
 

Well i just completly just screwed up this morning. Had a really good buck come in at about 730. 8 or 9 pt, pretty tall, prolly would have scored 120-125. He came in behind me and came to about 15 yards to my right and i was sitting so i couldnt shoot. It looked like he was gonna walk away so i made a little grunt. He looked around and turned and walked around and started walking where he came from. This gave me the chance to slowly stand up and turn around. So i got turned and he walked behind a tree and i drew back. He steped out and i gave him a little "maaa" he stopped. I couldnt believe this but i was calm as could be, i even remembered to make sure the bubble on my sight was level. So i settled my pin and let the arrow fly, right over his back. My heart sunk. I sat there 20 min to collect my thoughts and got down to get my arrow. I thought he was about 25 yards when i shot, i ranged the tree i was in from my arrow and it was 21 yards. There was a little meat and hair on the arrow but im almost 100% sure it was above the spine. Here in a little bit im gonna go look but im sure he'll live. I cant believe i crumbled under pressure like that, but i guess that why i called hunting and not killing. So do you guys think, think he'll be back? Im really doubting it but i wanna hear what you guys think. Im gonna go cry now lol.

well hopefully u will fond some more sign, he might be dead though u never know, good luck with ur search though. as far as him coming back, i would say yea he will, maybe in week or 2. ive shot a deer before that i missed a week earlier, same stand and i was using a gun. i know it was the same deer cause of a limp and she was running with 4 other does. well good luck bro and keep us updated. keep ur spirits up!

I went out and couldnt find any blood anywhere. Im gonna go do a grid search tomorrow but i think he'll live. We're thinking he might have went on the neighbors property so my uncle is gonna go get permission to look over there. I have to go to work so i cant go look.

Wayne,

Great story, thats a bummer that you missed killing him by a couple of inches. I have been taking my range finder with me the last couple of times out since i've been in different trees. (based on the wind direction). I usually misjudge the distance for shot out to 40 yards. I guess the distance and then us my range finder. Seems like I always think the shot is closer than it really is. I've set my bow up to shot one pin from 0 to 30 yards. It shots about 2 inches high at 20 yards and 2 inches low at 30 yards. My heart goes out to you about that shot. Hofefully you get another chance. Its early and I think the best hunting is yet to come.

Dave

Thanks Dave. I know, judging distance is something i have got to get better at.

Yea, that's a heart sinker. After spending all the time and effort. We all make those mistakes. I remember a few years ago where I ranged a deer at 35 yards and overshot it because my mind didn't comprehend that the deer had walked another 15 yards closer to me before I shot. DUH! Just another lesson learned and remember, there will be more chances ahead.

well boyz tomorrow afternoon i leave for a 3 day hunt, bad thing its supposed to rain which has me pissed to say the least. i dont mind hunting in the rain as longs as its not pouring. the weather has sucked for me this season, even during spring turkey season...nothing but rain. im gonna pray to the weather gods to give me good day. anyways good luck tou guys this weekend.

Crazy story wayne. Sometimes it happens though. I still haven't seen a deer on stand and I've lost track of how many times I've hunted so.

Good luck guys. And I hope the rest of us arrow some good ones.

Ryan.

Yo guys,

Arrowed a great buck this morning. I'm guessing 135 to 145. I just got home. I give me details later. It was agreat morning.

Yo Guys,

Here is a quick pic of my deer. Measured him quickly at 142". He's got 23" main beams and a 19" spread. He G2's are 9.5 and 8.75. He has great mass.

Yo Guys,

I scored him tonight offically got 144 4/8. I will attach the score later.