Hey, I've never missed with a rifle. I don't shoot unless I have a solid rest, or its a in the woods gimme shot under60 yds.I cant claim that everyone was drt, most ran about 50 yds, a few more, a few less, and afew drt with my ml or a shoulder shot with a rifle. Granted I've only taken32 deer with it and I'm sure itwill happen one day. I do practice constantly and very nearly missed with the biggest buck of my life with a rifle on a gimme shot in a field less than 100 yds away(very lucky spine shot), so I do understand the "choked" factor.

Better luck next year. And practice, practice, practice. It makes the season that much longer.