RE: bad luck or bad hunter
A little practice will help yoiu make the shots you are presented. A lot of hunters will say, "From the bench, this gun will..." Enough said. A lot of people do their shooting from the bench, but that doesn't count unless you take the bench hunting with you. Target shooting should simulate the shooting positions you will be in when hunting. I probably take my practice to the extreme, but I don't take shots unless I am 99.99% positive I will make them. Usually during the summer, I take my target to the areas I plan to hunt. I position the target at the locations I plan on making the shot. I also shoot in the same posiiton I will be in when deer season arrives. I do everything I can to simulate the actual hunting situation, including making shots in low-light conditions. I continue practicing until I become very comfortable with the shot. It takes a lot of time, but can pay off. When seson arrives, I know I can perform at showtime.