JustinB Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Great morning. Bear came in 20 yards in back of me. Scared the crap outme. Never heard a sound. Had my group of bucks come in. Missed at 10 f'ing yards. Had not prcaticed out of a treestand and with the steep angle i sent it barley over it back. They stuck around for another 5 minutes with no other shot. Pretty sure they are bedded one bench below me now. Hoping they come back. They have been here everyday for a minth. They were not spooked and just walked off eventualy. Made for a fun morning but man how low can you get... Missed at 10 yards. Cant believe it 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted August 19, 2016 I did it once. My friend who was right behind me still gives me crap. I had a buck sniffing a trail two does had just came through come walking right up to me. I drew as he passed a bush and just as his head came past the bush he froze up and stared right at me. Seemed like for ever and i couldnt hold it anymore. I was shaking so bad from holding my draw so long when he finally took those last two steps i fing missed. It happens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinB Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Well i questioning why i am here since he just came back in at 35 yards and over his bavk a second time. This time he left with a little more urgency but 2 other stuck arohnd for a few minute I could really puke from this stand right now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hatchet Jack Report post Posted August 19, 2016 I have a leupold angle compensating range finder I will personally deliver to you tonight for $1,0000. it's probably worth it by now. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 19, 2016 This is why most people usually practice from different positions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Forgive me if I'm wrong, but it sounds to me like you're getting loaded with adrenaline, rushing through the shot & just punching one off. Relax! Pick a spot, and talk yourself through it: draw, aim, squeeeeeeze..... "Thwack!" dead deer. I can't tell ya how many deer I should've killed if I could've just calmed down a little. Don't let your previous bad shot rattle you and make you miss the next one, remember the process is no different than shooting at paper. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinB Report post Posted August 19, 2016 This is why most people usually practice from different positions. Yeah well as mentioned. Didnt anticipate hunting this hunt. I generally spot and stalk. Set this cam up really just to see. What i saw was to good to not sit for. Didnt even own a stand until tuesday. I hate sitting but this guy is worth it. So no. I have not practiced out of a tree stand. Being he is one if the biggesst coues i have been able to see i am a little jumpy too 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinB Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Forgive me if I'm wrong, but it sounds to me like you're getting loaded with adrenaline, rushing through the shot & just punching one off. Relax! Pick a spot, and talk yourself through it: draw, aim, squeeeeeeze..... "Thwack!" dead deer. I can't tell ya how many deer I should've killed if I could've just calmed down a little. Don't let your previous bad shot rattle you and make you miss the next one, remember the process is no different than shooting at paper. Thank you. Yeah. I am a bit jumpy and yes. I did rush both my shots. He is the biggest coues i have ever had in range. Nobody is back in here with me and it is a 3 week season. He is consistent. Just wanted to get it dine today. Just need to slow it down. He is close enough to home i can hunt the mornings and still get to work if i need to next. They have not seen me nor smelled me. So there is plenty of hope. Thanks again 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Remember to pivot at the hips, not your arms. If you can, draw parallel to the ground as if you are drawing to shoot a target at the range, then pivot at the hips to come on target. Your upper body torque may be yanking your arrow high. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Remember to pivot at the hips, not your arms. If you can, draw parallel to the ground as if you are drawing to shoot a target at the range, then pivot at the hips to come on target. Your upper body torque may be yanking your arrow high. exactly. If you stand up straight and just lower your arms to compensate for the angle you'll shoot high. Every time. Also, if you have a level on your sight, make sure you use it when shooting from a tree. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinB Report post Posted August 19, 2016 These are the smaller ones. The guy i have missed is substantially taller wider and heavier 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Best of luck to you out there! 3rd times a charm, I hope to see some pics of a downed buck soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgshooter Report post Posted August 19, 2016 Good luck and hope your next post is "BUCK DOWN!!!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted August 19, 2016 That's alot of salt blocks! Maby build a ground blind out of them. Jk! Good luck. Wish I was out in the field! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted August 19, 2016 You need to kill that buck!....You gotta put on your "death face" and turn on kill mode...I call it "eye of the tiger" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
