Bronko, it was one of the crazier hunting events I ever had. I just had started using a climber that year and it wasn't the best of quality. I think what saved me is that the creek had a lot of ducks in it and I think there was a group landing or making noise behind him because he turned and looked back for a few seconds to check it out. I was able to pull back my bow at that point. I've had a lot of hunts go bad before because of stupid little things I did wrong, this is one where I got lucky and everything that could have gone right did. Still a great memory.
It also shows that as long as you don't make any unnatural loud noises no hunt it ever ruined. If I rustle a few leaves or cracks a few branches at my set up I don't worry anymore. Some of the squirrels I hear in the woods are ridiculously loud so deer have to be used to that noise.