Let me start off by saying, before tonight, I had never released an arrow (with a compound bow) at a deer. In the past I was a crossbow hunter.

So as I was sitting in my stand tonight I saw a brute of a buck walking towards me, so I get ready. I thought I kept calm pretty well and thought things out good. I picked out the opening where I wanted to take the shot. I drew back then he entered the window and I released. TING! I watched the buck as he ran off across a field into another section of the woods. So at that point I tried to figure out what the ting noise was. After looking things over, I noticed that I had hit my cam on the rail of my treestand. In the heat of the moment I failed to check for clearance of my bow to my treestand. And yes I have practiced from it in the offseason.

So question number 1. Do you think he will be back? We have seen him in this area a number of times and I dont think he picked me out.

Question 2. Do you think I have get my cam repaired? I didnt notice any cracks in the limbs by the way. I am affraid it may be pinching the string a little bit.

Sorry I am just a bit frustrated right now. Missed an easy P&Y[:@]