Finished up with mixed emotions
 

I went bowhunting for probably my final time this season on Saturday evening. My dad was convinced we would see some deer, but I was less than optimistic. I hadn't seen a deer from the stand in several weeks, I'd see them coming in or leavig, but not while in the tree.
I got to my tree and set up, hung the bow on the hanger. About 5 minutes later, I see 3 deer making their way to me. I stand and wait for an opportunity to shoot. The first doe walked by me at around 20 yards and stopped. I shot her and she piled up about 30 yards or so away. A little buck that was in the group ran off, but one of the other does hung around. I nocked another arrow and waited for shot. She calmed down and fed to one of my shooting lanes at 25 yards. I drew, settled the pin right behind the shoulder, and MISSED!Shot right under her.That was a humbling moment LOL. She bolted, I got down, collected both my arrows and field dressed my doe. She dressed 97lbs, not a monster by any means, but I filled one of the 3 tags I had already chalked up as tag soup. Season ends Thursday here, and I probably won't make it out again this season.

RE: Finished up with mixed emotions
 

Why mixed emotions ? You got a deer for the freezer. As far as not getting a doe, just recite the "Die Hard Cubs Fan Mantra....Wait till next year!)

RE: Finished up with mixed emotions
 

The miss really bummed me out lol. Keeps me humble I guess :D

RE: Finished up with mixed emotions
 

Just be glad you didn'h hit him and then not recover.or is that what you mean by a miss? The wounding is the saddest part!

RE: Finished up with mixed emotions
 

No, it was a clean miss. I shot right under her.

RE: Finished up with mixed emotions
 

Sound like you had a good day to me.

RE: Finished up with mixed emotions
 

Perhaps you were still a little jacked from getting the other doe. No matter what, sounds like you should be happy. A clean miss is the best miss possible.The humility will just make you practice more ;)

RE: Finished up with mixed emotions
 

Well at least you got some meat in your freezer ... and thats better than " TAG SOUP " any day :)