This is my second year hunting, and I have had nothing but terrible luck. The first doe that come out about 20 yards, my crossbow hit her in the shoulder, broad head stuck, arrow shaft broke off, deer made it away no problem. No blood, for yards. So I'm assuming no death. Second deer was a buck, whom i missed TWICE within 10 minutes. That's right, this guy didnt run off but came back with enough time to re-load a crossbow. And I still missed.
I shoot in a modified barn, that's basically like a a tree stand. Max distance you can shoot is about 40 yards, into an open food plot surrounded by woods. The buck was at 40 yards at first, which truth be told, I've not shot that far. But the second time he came in, it was about 20 yards. No wind, no rain, no nothing except my terrible skill apparently. Perhaps it was panick. But the first year I hunted, I didnt miss the only two deer I shot. I got a doe with a shotgun, dropped her right at the spot. Second was a small buck whom I got with my crossbow, heart and lung shot. Dropped in eyesight. So my question is, what the dung is going on this year????? I practiced all summer and still cant hit anything right????