RE: bad luck or bad hunter
I sometimes get looks at the range when I practice various feild positions and circumstances. Sometimes i stand there with my gun cradled and practice bringing it up quick, safety off, and a quick aim and fire. Not an unsual way for things to happen out hunting. The rest of the guys sit there with there rifles in the rests taking tons of time to try and hit the bull. When do you have that luxury in the bush?
This has helped me to feel confident at taking a good kill shot in more situations. Having said that I let the buck of a lifetime walk last year because i couldn't get the 'right" shot. (yes, buck fever). It still haunts me a little but bottom line is I was there! All the guys in my hunt camp that shot deer last year said they would have been blasting. Maybe so, but only one of them has a mount on the wall after 30 yrs of hunting. I took pride that I got myself onto this brute I had been hunting for 2 years. They would have never been there to begin with.
If you're seeing deer first of all then you'll have your time for sure. Second if you're a confident shooter it will happen more often I expect.
Don't sweat it. Your signature says it all for you.