Originally posted by BamaRob:
I missed the same dadgum doe 3 times. Then slung a couple arrows at the two fawns that were with her. Missed both of them as well. Worst day ever bowhunting (still better than any day in the office).
I missed her at 2 yards; straight down shot. I missed her again at about 12 yards; while she tried to figure out what that noise (from the first shot) was. Then, she stopped again at 25 yards (after getting a little spooked from the second shot). I missed again. She and the two little ones trotted over to the next hillside and bedded down within sight.
I slowly climbed down (it was raining pretty good which helped to conceal the noise/movement of my climbing down) and stalked to within 20 yards of one of the fawns. Slung my last arrow right over it's back.
The doe and other fawn stood up, but didn't run off. So, I belly crawled back to my stand and pulled the first arrow out of the ground, belly crawled back to within 20 yards of the other fawn and slung that dirty arrow right over her back.
I think they were still laughing at me as I left the woods arrowless.
I don't remember if I've bowhunted since. I may try it again this year. Before then, I usually killed at least one doe (often two) before gun season opened. And, had never had problems missing like that.
This must have been post Pickens Co. incident. Thats the funniest thing I have ever seen.
