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.

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

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!.

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.

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.[][:@]

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

there will be plenty more oppertunities to get another

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

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

40 yards? Thats out there bow hunting!