I get the same old harassement as well on cleaning my muzzy when they all use their shotguns and centerfires. It's all in good fun and we soon forget about it after returning from the local tavern
If that gun is dirty and you miss a big one you'll never let it down so have a clean gun and chalk it up to a clean miss. As far as trees I've tagged oaks, cedar and dogwoods. It is amazing once you find your tree to see what a muzzy can do. Remember big misses means big deer next year.