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Re: depressing
[Re: jaret_24]
#455098
11/21/12 09:53 PM
11/21/12 09:53 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 37,076
alabama
BhamFred
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 37,076
alabama
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I missed my first bow shot at a deer45 years ago. I missed by at least four, er fi, er six feet. I was sick for a week......
It won'r be yer last miss either....
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Re: depressing
[Re: BhamFred]
#455107
11/21/12 10:08 PM
11/21/12 10:08 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 10,167
Northport, Al.
BOFF
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 10,167
Northport, Al.
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It happens.
You'll remember that one for a while!!
God Bless,
David B.
Premium member #8925
Team Rack Addicts
2016 Aldeer Deer Champions
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Re: depressing
[Re: jaret_24]
#455109
11/21/12 10:09 PM
11/21/12 10:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 39,582
Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 39,582
Marshall County
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Ah, after you miss 4 or 5 more times, it won't bother you near as much.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: depressing
[Re: jaret_24]
#455112
11/21/12 10:11 PM
11/21/12 10:11 PM
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 430
Central AL
rglock35
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 430
Central AL
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I shot my first buck and he dropped where I shot him. He got up five minutes later and hauled butt never to be seen again. There were two tiny drops of blood where he laid. You go from top of the world to worm crap low in a matter of seconds. That shot and loss is what lot the fire in me and it has never cooled off.
You accomplished a lot by even getting a deer, much less an antlered buck in your sights. When you do that you're on the right path. Learn what went wrong and next time seal the deal.
Always remember that safety comes first. Then pull the trigger.
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Re: depressing
[Re: jaret_24]
#455135
11/21/12 10:26 PM
11/21/12 10:26 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,159
Morgan county
Seth86
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,159
Morgan county
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Had one of my first rack bucks come I'n broad side and stop. I shot at him 3 times while he stood there and looked at me...... It'll happen keep your head up.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
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Re: depressing
[Re: jaret_24]
#455229
11/22/12 01:22 AM
11/22/12 01:22 AM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,273
Marshall County
PRB
Aldeer Sponsor
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Aldeer Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,273
Marshall County
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My first miss wasn't actually a miss. It was much worse and I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was about 12, it was probably 30 degrees, and I had sat in a wooden ladder stand, on the ridgetop, until I was frozen. So...I decide to get down and take a stroll. I had always been taught to unload my gun before climbing in or out of a stand, so I push the cartridge down into the magazine and push the bolt over it before climbing down. Once on the ground, I quietly began to ease to the edge of the ridge to take a peek over the bluff. About the time I crest the ridge, a 130 class buck stands up from his bed 50 yards below me, takes a few steps, and stops to figure me out. I slowly raise the gun and as I settled the crosshairs on him it was as if the hand of God was holding the rifle. Not an ounce of nerves as it settled behind his shoulder. I flipped the safety of, pulled the trigger and....you guessed it....click. I had forgotten to work the bolt and re-chamber a round after climbing down. With the click the buck blew outta there while I stood there wanting to cry. I went home, put my gun away, and swore off deer hunting for life. Two days later, I killed my first buck and never looked back. It happens to us all. Hang in there!
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Re: depressing
[Re: jaret_24]
#455246
11/22/12 03:49 AM
11/22/12 03:49 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 279
Homewood, Al
Kcub
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 279
Homewood, Al
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That's why this is called "hunting" instead of "killing". Don't let it bother you. At least you were in the right spot to see a goodun. Know you did things right. Just had trouble with shot placement. Could have been buck fever. Know that you are not alone. I am pretty sure we have all been there at some point. Keep at it and hold your head up. Some of us have not even seen a buck so far this year, so you are ahead of many of us! Keep on hanging in there and it will happen for you! Good luck and good hunting!
if God wanted me to be a vegetarian, he would have made shooting brussel sprouts more fun!
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