I have a really nice set up in a thick island of persimmon and oak trees that are in the middle of a field. All morning I watched deer move about the field. I had a single fawn eat persimmons directly below and in front of my stand for about 10 minutes. Decided to pass and let it grow. Later that morning I heard a series of grunts. I looked to my right and a doe was grunting continuously and coming toward me leading her fawn. I thought they would pass in front of my stand instead they decided to go THROUGH the island! As they worked toward the back of my stand I took a shot at the doe. The arrow clipped a branch and missed her clean. She bolted and went about 30 yards over the fence line an huffed at me. She never saw me. About 10 minutes later I saw her bound across the field. The fawn in the mean time went about 30 yards into the field in front of me and watched the island with curiosity finally trotting off. I won't be able to hunt that stand again for about 2 weeks. I hope that's enough time for them to get over it. I still feel sick about that miss.[:-] Dang branch!

you'll get her

Look on the bright side. It could have been a Big Buck! Sorry!

Hatchet jack

It happens man! She will be back if she did not see you or wind you she has no idea what happened!

its alright man you win some you lose some but i think you will be able to hunt that spot much sooner than you think. i have shot a deer with my 270 in the morning and came back and killed another that evening at the same spot

thats why they call it hunting and not shooting everyone misses man dont worry about it youll get it
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She just got frieghten by the sound she'll be back buy that time you'll get a chance at her then. good luck

Its still early. Good luck!

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