I Blew It!

[standman]

Do you have pictures you would post of this deer

Sorry no pics. Figure he is high teens to low twenties. Hard to correctly figure a score on him with his left side being so palmated. Also has 8+" eye guards. Think he is an old buck on his way down. Just a buck dreams are made of.

 

Brian

[mattys281]

 

 

I feel your pain Brian. Seems like you did everything right. I usually blow it way before the shot. There's still time left. Let's hope he gives you another shot at him. Now you know what to expect from him the next time.

 

TJ

Flip side is that buck also knows to check the trees now. Are you hunting over salt or water? If you know where that buck will be standing scoot on back to 40 yards. Every deer I've ever shot at under 30 yards has jumped, but at 40+ they just stand there and watch that arrow come.

I've killed a mess of them under 20 that never flinched, first one to do it to me. Have had mule deer and elk (surprisingly) do it Seen them jump the string for others. I'm about over it. Wouldn't change anything that I did. Would take the same shot again. Sometimes it's just not meant to be. Short memory, on to the next one. Back at it tomorrow.

Brian

Thats the way to do it.

Keep after it you'll get him.

[Elkhunter1]

I had the General and his Lieutenant at 45 yards but got no shot before they worked their way down the ridge arg!!! I am not good at scoring, but he is the biggest in the canyon I would say around 95-100. You tell me.

 

 

or how about this one?

 

[mattys281]

I couldnt venture a guess about inches, but I can tell you that either one would look real nice hanging on my wall.

[Presmyk]

I feel your pain had my chance first sat of season and blew it at 30 yards. It's all about the PPPP

Prayer-patience-persistence-prayer. No such thing as to much prayer

[JLW]

send me the co ordinance before you jump! LOL!

keep at it! will take a long time to get over that!

 

James