Shot at a big 8 this morning. I am sick. No hair, blood, or anything at the impact sight. I was shooting from a new ladder stand without any kind of rest, 60 yard shot.

Just a big hole in the ground right behind where he was standing and two pin drops of blood 20 yards away. Searched for over an hour and a half for some blood sign. He ran into a bottom and up out the back and I heard him blowing at me for around a minute.

I guess his blowing means I didn't hit anything important. The bullet had to of deflected off a pine twig or vine, I've practiced shooting free hand at 50 yards plenty.

Saw another hunter loading a buck on the way home, north Tuscaloosa. Take advantage of these cold days if y'all can.