PHUCK!!!

That is all.

I have been there this year and said the same things unfortunately & I understand the pain

Ladt year for me.. but it wasnt a miss.

My son clicked on the deer hes been hunting first of the week. No shell in the chamber. He cried when he got home. I cant exactly explain the feelings i had but i didnt like it at all. It is an awful awful situation that someone who doesnt deer hunt could never understand.

Been a while - but it feels powerfully bad and for me it stung for while - awful feeling - but it happens

It’s why I practice shooting now

I was hunting the other afternoon and missed a good one chasing a doe. The next morning, I killed him in the same hollow at 7:05. If you have a hot doe running around that area, it might not be your last chance at him. Good luck.

I think he will be back. Funny thing, he was alone.

Worst case, he breeds some does and we continue the line.

The next morning , he was by himself. He was up cruising and looking for her or another one. I hope you get another chance at him.

For reference…

That’s all your gonna see tonight when you try going to sleep.
Been there, it sucks.

Dang that sucks but at least he’s still alive and you can still hunt him! Good luck

Its sucks. But I would rather completely miss than injure 1 and not find him.

Been there for sure. Hate it for you.

I’d rather miss em completely then pull a bad shot. I hate when I do that and it makes me sick to my stomach when it happens.

I still think about a miss from 8 years ago. Time hasn’t healed this wound.

It’s a bad feeling. Only thing worst (in deer hunting) is picking a stand for you and your daughter, then changing your mind. Then a member goes to that stand and kills a 150’s deer. I about threw up

You sure you missed.... was that pic taken after the miss? Or did you put a dog on his trail to make sure...

Check EVERYTHING mechanical that could have been the cause, shot your rifle and get your confidence back.

That dude has some great brows - go back - u May get him

Best deer I ever shot at was on a creek crossing - perfect - semetrical - at least 10 - I think more - trigger pull felt so perfect- deers reaction was not hit - gone in few seconds - I had stood up to stretch my legs at 9:15 n a ladder stand - it was actually 2 monsters that jumped out on creek bank - twins - I just leaned against the tree and shot - the shooting path had not been cleared for standing shots - hit a limb

25 years ago the day before thanksgiving it don’t really sting bad anymore - but occasionally still miffed by it like now 😀 they looked like your picture w more tines - I am sure their brows were not as good

It does hurt, my condolences. Go back again, it helps.