Well...I Choked
 

Not going to bore you with the details, but I missed on my first deer (ever) this evening. I'm bummed. It was a 40 yard shot, a distance at which I'm more than comfortable (at least when practicing). Looking back on it, I just choked. Got too excited, didn't settle the pin, and looked away from the bow to tried and watch the arrow. Definitely not the routine I practice.

Anyhow, I'm thankful it was a clean miss. She only hopped about twenty yards away, then blew for about 5 min. before trotting off. No sign of any injury.

I guess this was a good lesson and I'll be better for the experience. Just wanted to vent a little. Thanks.

RE: Well...I Choked
 

do not feel bad i missed my first two i triped my release early and it went right over


it happes no one ever said shooting at a deer is the sameasshootingat a target

RE: Well...I Choked
 

Won't be the last.;) Great experience tho right? Missing is easy to do, there's a lot of room around those things.:) Fear not, embrace it, remember it the next time your ready to draw, breath, relax and get r done!.:D

RE: Well...I Choked
 

Definitely a great experience. I'm definitely hooked and can't wait to get back out there. In fact, just before I read you're reply, I was checking the weather for Saturday morning.

Thanks for the responses. I know misses are part of the deal, but was really hoping to connect on that first one.

RE: Well...I Choked
 

there will be plenty more oppertunities to get another;)

RE: Well...I Choked
 

Yup, shooting at an animal is a whole different ball game than shooting at targets!!:)

RE: Well...I Choked
 

Don't be to hard on yourself, it happens to the best of them. I shot a nice buck this year, made a great shot, two days laterI got so tore up on two does I had been watching for a half hour I miss judged the distance and shot way low, a foot below her, missed her clean. We like to call it ( The Yukes) at my hunt club."Yea, old Smitty got the yukes today and choked on an old slick head, HA-HA- HA....LOL" and the jokes start rolling in. Some person's will even go as far as opening up old wounds onhistory misses from years past. Its a dog eat dog world out there.:([:o][:@]

RE: Well...I Choked
 

Ok, so you missed......BUT....was that not the COOLEST experience ever!!???? It's just so...sureal......

RE: Well...I Choked
 

Yep thats ok put it behind you and stick the next one ,but if you keep hunting it will happen again.

RE: Well...I Choked
 

40 yards? Thats out there bow hunting!