I would definitely watch and wait. When the opportunity was there, I would retrieve my bow and check it for any damage. If I was convinced that it was OK, I would trail that deer, for a short time anyway, if I was sure that he was not spooked and was only on his daily routine. By doing that, I could determine why he was in the area in the first place and where he was headed. Like most bow hunters, I usually hunt from my treestand, but tracking a nice buck that I have just seen can be a very exciting experience. I would continue my tracking until I was sure there was no chance in ever getting a good shot at that deer. It may take just a few minutes or much longer. I know most bow hunters are usually high above the forest floor, but some are very suucessful while hunting from the ground.

I actully did drop mine once, with the biggest deer I' ve ever see while hunting, about 20 yards from my tree. I had a shot at the deer. When I released the string my bottom cam hit the rail of my treestand. The bow was ripped out of my hand and thrown to the ground. The deer jumped a little but did not leave. He was sure the buck lure I put out was the hot doe he was looking for. I did manage to hook my bow with my haul rope. When I got my bow up the string had come off of the cam. So I could not shoot any way. The deer stayed around for about 10 minutes before he wandered off. It was the worst feeling, the buck of a lifetime standing there. And no way to shoot it. I did learn some valuble lessons that day. And the bow was alright. I had the string put back on and the bow checked out. Every thing was fine. That was a long time ago and my experiences have been much better since then. I still have not seen a buck that big since.

i would prob sit and watch. if it doesnt know i am there it will prob come back the next day