i went out last evening at about 3:30 after school...i sat in a spot where ive been seeing deer so i was excited about getting a chance at a nice buck

at 6:20ish i hear something behind me, i turn around and 45 yds away is a small but respectable 6pt. and hes coming straight to me

as he gets closer he starts trotting and when he gets to my side he went through some thick branches and i drew

at about 27 yds i stop him and take my shot........

and the top limb of my bow hitsa limb in my tree, sending the arrow off target, into a tree about 12 ft off the ground, the buck ran and i didnt see another deer the rest of the evening

the funny(well not really)thing is that i knew that if i had to shoot in that direction i was going to have to bend a little more than usual at the knees, but being 16 and inexperienced, i gotexcited and rushed the shot

oh well, as my dad told me when i told my story...

"how you gonna learn if you dont messup"