Last night I was in my newest stand that I moved recently after noticing some trails and a few nice bucks on my trail cam. I chose a tree that has a "Y" near the top so that I could be a bit more conceled, as well as have some support for my platform. Its about 25-30 ft high, so its high enough that scent control is at a minimum. My clover plot is about 75 yrds away so I was set up on the trails coming into the plot.

About 45 minutes into my sit I heard the familiar sound of a deer coming in from behind me. I slowly gripped my bow and removed it from the hanger and attached my release. As I stood, my tether was in my way, so I did a 360 and had a clear shot at a decent 7 pointer at about 15 yards. I went to draw and about midway through my draw my release let the arrow fly. GOD knows where it ended up, but it didnt spook the deer and I had time to nock another. But as I was getting into position I bumped the end of my rage on a limb and one of the blades had come out. By the time I got the blade placed back in the "o' ring the deer had passed behind some trees and I no longer had a shot.

I pulled out the grunt and let out a few mild grunts and I heard him stop. I though he would turn and come back but he decided to bed down about 30 yrds away with several trees inbetween us, so I couldnt actually see him. There was still about 30 minutes left of light left so I settled back in to see if any would follow him in. As I watched the light disappear I checked out the clover and there was no less than 15 deer grazing. I believe the buck that had bedded beside the plot and was watching and waiting for it to get a bit more dark, so I ended up stayin in the tree until about 8:30. I really had no exit except around the edge of the plot so as I climbed down I never hear any blows but the field cleared.

I went back today to try and find my errant arrow with no avail, which leaves me with 1 rage left. Time for another trip to Gander Mountain or Bass pro Shop. I may end up swithcing heads too. The Rages seem to come open at the slightest bump. Are the Rage two blades as easily opened? Maybe I will end up getting some Muzzy's or Slick Tricks to put in my arsenal. The first Rage was in the 10 pointer that was recovered by some random dude that left me a gut pile and hide...didnt even have the courtesy to leave me my arrow, and now my other rage is somewhere in the woods, leaving me with one....so regardless I have to re-up on my broadheads!