Originally Posted by
alleyyooper
Sounds to me like not enough practice with the bow. Video games don't count for practice with a bow. then to shoot a deer twice with a slug gun says no practice there either.
No mentor I suppose
Al
agreed. if someone wants to try their hand at hunting and is inexperienced, wait for rifle season.
the way hunting is being commercialized and the more technology enhancements are made to equipment the more non-hunters are going to be attracted to the sport... with a big wallet and without basic skills.
not saying OP didn't do his part to ready himself as that wasn't fully explained but the fact that he said he had a slug gun along with him tells me more preparation was needed.
i'd say a person needs a full year of regular practice to competently go on a bow hunt.