last year i stopped a buck that was trotting. he was 18 or 22yds i cant recall. settled the top pin about the top of his heart...he hit my lane, i said BAH! the second he froze the arrow was loose. he ducked. hit high above the spine. poor penetration so im guessing backbone.

i felt that there was nothing i could/would do differently if given that shot again. i think he was actually jumped by my buddies that were squirrel hunting on the next farm over...(good 1/4 mile) which if i had known, i would never stopped him and shot at him. he was already alert and in danger mode. stopping him was a bad choice on my part i think. just the reaction of him. at the time i was set on firing the second he froze...which i did. but everytime i replay it i see his head swinging my way...looking right at me. i shouldnt have fired. it was my first year. i didnt know any different. i never heard of deer ducking before. i would have laughed if you told me that was possible before. thats roughly 1/4 of a second and he dropped what...6-8 inches...crazy....

definently taught me a lesson. im with GMMAT...its only a deer. theres lots more out there...and if you dont wound or miss him, chances are he may come back....definently going to be more selective of my shots now that i learned the hard way. i thought scent hanging would help and stop them...i had trails end hung and that evening i had 2 does come through twice and him come through behind them the second time...none seemed to care...which leads me to believe my friends jumped them squirrel hunting...and no...i didnt ask them to drive deer for me. they were just out squirrel hunting.