What Did I do Wrong??
11-07-2006, 11:32 AM
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Fork Horn
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What Did I do Wrong??
I went up to my aunt and uncles place last night and set up on a tree line in between an alfafla field and some marsh grass. I was down wind from where i thought the deer would pass by, and i set up right. I set up a scent stick about 10 yards in front of me, as well as 10 yards behind me to cover up my scent depending on which way they would come. I wasnt even in the stand for 20 min did a little bleat call and had a nice bodied basket 6 come walk up on me. I drew back as he was headed towards me he turned broad side for a great shot, about 30 yards away, he got spooked by a farmer kickin cans around so i figured i would shoot or not get a shot off at all. He snorted, and stomped so i figured either he got wind of me or he got startled from the farmer? I shot and right as i shot he turned and the arrow went right under him. He do not believe he realized that i shot at him. So im gonna try again on friday and sit longer. I only had about 2 hours to hunt due to work, and light. Any help or did i do everything i could.
11-07-2006, 02:23 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: What Did I do Wrong??
ok well i didnt know where i was gonna set up either so i was kind of in a rush to set up my stand, and on the walk out i found a tree closer to where he was walking. I will also have more time to find a better tree. Also i hope that with be not hunting there til friday it would help him kind of forget about the shot even though i dont think the shot spooked him. If i dont get him friday i will more then likely go out on saturday as well and get that sucker. Also failed to mention that the local farmers have noticed that they have seen a nice big atleast 10 pointer in the area so i believe that there are more deer in the area, i was just up there too late.
11-07-2006, 10:05 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: What Did I do Wrong??
Ya im gettin educated this is my first year actually bowhunting so i know it will get better from here on out. I will be going after that sucker again, and hopefully maybe see more
