Stupidity cost me a doe, plus its still exciting
 

Stupid part: Got up a little later than I wanted this morning.....stayed on here too long last night[&:]. Anyway, soon after the sun came up I was hurrying putting my stand up(climber), and after reaching my chosen height, I realized I didn't hook the pull rope to my bow[:@]. I have to climb back down, get out of my stand, hook the rope back up, and start climbing back up. Halfway up and here comes 3 mature does and a youngun. Just great.....my 3rd time out and a nice doe is what I had been hoping for to come within bow range. As they walk by at 17 yards, I'm thinking thats all I'll see this morning.

Exciting part: Does go further away and I proceed to climb the rest of the way up. I get settled in and 15 minutes later what looks to be a nice buck is coming along the same way. I stand up readying for a possible shot. He stops at 30 yards staring ahead headon giving me plenty of time to study his rack. Big body, lesser rack, probably a 2.5 yr. old. He'd still field dress at near 200 lbs. I let him go by at 15-17 yards but the best part is.............still got some shakes, he had me excited, and first buck I've seen this season. That only means one thing, bowhunting still owns me!!:) It don't get any better than this.

RE: Stupidity cost me a doe, plus its still exciting
 

I don't get the shakes anymore, but I sure do get excited and start breathing heavy...[8D]

I wish I was out hunting this morning instead of working; it was just a textbook morning, oh well; maybe tomorrow!

RE: Stupidity cost me a doe, plus its still exciting
 

I haven't made the mistake of not hooking my rope to my bow but I've been waiting on it to happen. I always do a quick double-check before starting my ascent. I check to make sure the pull-rope is attached to climber and bow, the "biblical" cord that ties the top and bottom platforms of my standtogether, and I make sure I didn't leave anything on the ground. I actually thought I dropped my release the other morning but found it in the wrong pocket.[&:]

I still get excited too Coug. I hope I never lose that "high."

RE: Stupidity cost me a doe, plus its still exciting
 

Two weeks ago I forgot my release down in the car. Had to go back down thehillto get it. First time I ever did that. And it just happened to be on the hottest day of hunting. I didnt see anything after that.....hmmmmmm wonder why? lol

RE: Stupidity cost me a doe, plus its still exciting
 

I shoud have usedthe Force and had the bow jump into your hand from the ground, alot quicker than climbing back down. Just my .02;)

Shane

RE: Stupidity cost me a doe, plus its still exciting
 

Great story, Greg... that's also what always gives me indecision on shooting does any time after this time of year... :)