It happens! Just chalk it up to a learning experience. We can think 10Yds is a chipshot when shooting at a target, but once it's a real deer other things can affect us. Buck fever??
Think of it as getting a job done. Focus(on the deers body, not the rack), remain calm, anchor your string, squeeeeeeze the trigger. Then a few fist pumps is a natural reaction!!!
That deer could be standing in front of your stand right now, wondering what the heck was that?(I've seen them do it)
They are curious, so you'll just have to give it a try! Hey you might even see a better deer!
Last edited by PREDATE; 10-06-2012 at 05:06 PM.