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2nd Chance Advice - Missed Shot
#1145991
11/13/14 06:29 AM
11/13/14 06:29 AM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 254
Vestavia
jbsbama
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4 point
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OP
4 point
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 254
Vestavia
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Monday morning I was caught off guard by a very nice mature 8 point that came in from my back right. I was able to get in position to take a shot pretty quickly with no issues. Then he takes a right going to my left which I couldnt have planned any better. As soon as he presented me with a shot I gently drew back watching my arrow. I look up to see that he's busted me so I panicked and made a split second decision and took the shot.
Turns out I used the wrong pin due to my panicked shot and I think he jumped the string as well. As a result I missed high clean. He takes off like he's seen a ghost.
With that being said. I need some advice on hunting him now after screwing up that opportunity. My plan was to go back in the area after a week or so and change trees about 100 yards away. Thoughts? Any advice?
Vestavia
"It's made with real bits of panther so you know it's good!"
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Re: 2nd Chance Advice - Missed Shot
[Re: jbsbama]
#1146017
11/13/14 06:44 AM
11/13/14 06:44 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,588
Tuscaloosa Co.
N2TRKYS
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,588
Tuscaloosa Co.
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I would hang a camera in that area to see if he is still around. I wouldn't keep hunting that tree. Why were you watching your arrow and not your target?
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: 2nd Chance Advice - Missed Shot
[Re: N2TRKYS]
#1146028
11/13/14 06:50 AM
11/13/14 06:50 AM
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Posts: 254
Vestavia
jbsbama
OP
4 point
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OP
4 point
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 254
Vestavia
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I would hang a camera in that area to see if he is still around. I wouldn't keep hunting that tree. Why were you watching your arrow and not your target? Just a bad habit. I think I started doing that ever since a NuFletch nock fell out of my arrow last year on another missed opportunity.
Vestavia
"It's made with real bits of panther so you know it's good!"
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Re: 2nd Chance Advice - Missed Shot
[Re: jbsbama]
#1146097
11/13/14 07:45 AM
11/13/14 07:45 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,774
Florida
jacannon
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,774
Florida
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I would guess that you won't see him from that tree again. They do remember. That has been my experience anyway.
Grandma said...Always keep a gun close at hand, you just never know when you might run across some varmint that needs killing...
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