another doe doges an arrow
#1
another doe doges an arrow
Ok so ive been bow hunting for two whole years now and this is my third. From the same stand i have missed roughly 10 to13 does. This time when she stepped into my shooting lane she came a little closer than i wanted her too but i knew i had to take the shot. My arrow glanced off the top of a tree (undergrowth) and hit the ground behind her. She wheeld round so fast it was a blur and she was gone scaring off the other 2 does aswell. CRAP
#3
RE: another doe doges an arrow
i just got a Matthews Q2 over the summer and it shoots great from the stand and ground.... and so did my parker...... it was weird tonight cause when i saw her and knew i would get a shot my heart was n my throat but the second she steped up i was suddenly calm until after teh shot... thats y i love huntin( the rush not the missin)
#4
RE: another doe doges an arrow
ORIGINAL: gtownbuckbuster
Ok so ive been bow hunting for two whole years now and this is my third. From the same stand i have missed roughly 10 to13 does. This time when she stepped into my shooting lane she came a little closer than i wanted her too but i knew i had to take the shot. My arrow glanced off the top of a tree (undergrowth) and hit the ground behind her. She wheeld round so fast it was a blur and she was gone scaring off the other 2 does aswell. CRAP
Ok so ive been bow hunting for two whole years now and this is my third. From the same stand i have missed roughly 10 to13 does. This time when she stepped into my shooting lane she came a little closer than i wanted her too but i knew i had to take the shot. My arrow glanced off the top of a tree (undergrowth) and hit the ground behind her. She wheeld round so fast it was a blur and she was gone scaring off the other 2 does aswell. CRAP
#5
RE: another doe doges an arrow
well one things for surei suck at judging distance so this christmas im getin a range finder.... i have hit roughly 4 small trees had a few of those does absoultly duck arrows and i mean droped and ducked the arrow then i shot under a few... again a result of not being able to judge distance
#6
RE: another doe doges an arrow
Sorry for the misfortune man. But, 10 to 13 deer missed out of the same stand? That aint a rangefinder, thats spending more time in the woods. Clear a few of those limbs, put some markers up and practice more. Then get that freezer full.
#7
RE: another doe doges an arrow
ORIGINAL: hunter9022
Sorry for the misfortune man. But, 10 to 13 deer missed out of the same stand? That aint a rangefinder, thats spending more time in the woods. Clear a few of those limbs, put some markers up and practice more. Then get that freezer full.
Sorry for the misfortune man. But, 10 to 13 deer missed out of the same stand? That aint a rangefinder, thats spending more time in the woods. Clear a few of those limbs, put some markers up and practice more. Then get that freezer full.
#8
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RE: another doe doges an arrow
i would get a pendulum sight man. u sight it in on the ground at like 20 yards and your good from under your treestand to 35yards out. that way u dont have to worry about judgment. that is a lot of deer to miss in that little amount of time.
#9
RE: another doe doges an arrow
Cut an extra lane or two but it sounds like me that your afflicted with the FEVER. You don't ever "have" to take the shot.Slow down a bit and don't stop breathing!
It sure helps if you practice from a stand as well. Plenty of guys have great form on the ground but don't take it up the tree with them. Good luck and relax.
If you even seeing that many deer in shooting range than your doing something right. I know it's sounds silly but I used to have little pieces of masking tape on my bow with written reminders like "pick a spot" and"holdthe shot". Holding the shot was critical cause I had a bad habit of dropping my bow to see the impact.
It sure helps if you practice from a stand as well. Plenty of guys have great form on the ground but don't take it up the tree with them. Good luck and relax.
If you even seeing that many deer in shooting range than your doing something right. I know it's sounds silly but I used to have little pieces of masking tape on my bow with written reminders like "pick a spot" and"holdthe shot". Holding the shot was critical cause I had a bad habit of dropping my bow to see the impact.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Moravia NY USA
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RE: another doe doges an arrow
Measure and mark some distances - you don't have to wait to get a range finder.
Or stay out of the woods.
10 to 13 misses could have easily been wounded not recovered.
Frankly I don't buy that many misses without some wounds - few are that bad or that lucky.
Steve
Or stay out of the woods.
10 to 13 misses could have easily been wounded not recovered.
Frankly I don't buy that many misses without some wounds - few are that bad or that lucky.
Steve