Originally Posted by
Stonewall308
I have to say it is pretty frustrating to be closer to a deer than I've ever been before, close enough to hit them in the head with a football, and not have any chance because I need a great deal of movement before I can shoot. I had tried to set up in a way that would give me natural cover from the direction I thought the deer would be coming from, but it turns out that all the deer except one came from another direction. This is why it seems to me that a tree stand or blind is a big necessity for bow hunting.
Welcome to bowhunting...lol! Though I don't hunt with a crossbow, do what makes you successful...you will find out that it is not how you hunt, only that you hunted!