First deer I ever shot at was in my third season and I missed. I shot it for the wrong yardage back before laser rangefinders were readily available and shot under her. I gut shot the second one I ever released an arrow on. That was in my fourth season. I really didn�t have enough light to the be attempting a shot that morning. I killed my first one the very next morning out of that same stand. She was 33 yards and I was aiming for center lung, but hit her right through the neck. She was DRT. I didn�t get a shot at one the next season, but I�ve killed at least one every season since. Up to 21 straight seasons now.
I�ve missed and boogered them up because of about every excuse imaginable. Just when you think you�ve got it figured out, you�ll screw up because of something new. The only thing you can do is learn from the mistake and move on. Anyone that tells you they�ve never missed or boogered one up hasn�t shot at very many with a bow. Hell, I�ve missed them at 12 yards. Yes, 12 YARDS!
