That's what is all about. I hate to say it but sometimes deer are smarter than people. The hunt, trying to outsmart the deer on his terms is what I find so exciting. Think of it this way, if you would have stayed in your stand and the deer went the other way, you may not have seen them at all. At least you know they are there and it shouldn't be hard to stay until after dark knowing they could walk out of the woods at any moment. Good luck!

LOL, one thing I've learned in over 30 years of deer hunting is that deer appear when you least expect them, so it's best to expect them all the time.

Yep...been cought with my bow on the ground already this year...know how you feel. and for the tantrum...been there and did that when I relized my release was still in the truck!

LOL as others have already said that was a sad, but FUNNY story, I already had something similar happen to me this year, but not of the magnitude you had, got to dark to see the pins, stand up to pack up, hear this huge crashing through the woods right behind me!

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club

Great story & can't wait to see the pics of the 12 when he assumes air temperature...



Aim small miss small

Straightarrow is right, deer always appear at the time your least prepared. You want to see a big buck, stand up in your stand and scratch your butt, you'll see the big bucks butt disappearing in the distance. Your tired in the stand and decide to quit early and every deer in the woods will appear magically between the climb down from the tree and your vehicle. And then, one day, everything works and you get a deer. I'm ready for that day.

Now that would be a good answer to why we like to stay in our stands all day. Happened to me a few times but never that bad, good luck hunting him.

Now that would be a good answer to why we like to stay in our stands all day. Happened to me a few times but never that bad, good luck hunting him.