AS Luck Would Have It I missed the big one

[topwater blowup]

Saturday evening at 6:55 a nice 4.5 -5 year old main frame 10point buck came to the feeder walked around eating for a few minutes but would never present a decent shot. Then he turned walked a few steps away from the feeder stood broad side with his head up looking straight away .

Light was gettin low so it was shoot or no shoot. I settled the 30 yard pin right behind his elbow and let her fly. The buck spun to the left going straight away from me and was gone in a blink of an eye.

I waited a few minutes and listened as he snorted at me in the distance. I waited a few more minutes went to retreive my arrow. Only to find that I missed him completely.

I have always heard how fast they can spin but never experienced it until Saturday evening. My arrow was clean as a whistle no hair no blood, no blood drops in the area.

I completly blew the shot.....



Has anyone experienced this before?

[Brannon74]

yes

[westguy76]

This is why beyond 30 yards can be difficult and just beyond my range and comfortability

[Rockpit TX]

I have seen em turn inside out to miss a arrow

[outdoordaddy]

You will never forget it...next time will be better

[CAMOFRO]

Yep

[atombomb]

I like 25 yard shots broadside or slight quarter away, and try to shoot when they drop their head to eat

[Bonesplitter]

Yep, you think deer react fast, watch a bobcat!

[Patton]

Sorry to say.... But you are the only person who has ever missed...
Just kidding get back out there and get him!

[Mayhem]

sorry you missed, you will get another crack at him..

[Mule]

No worries he come back get back out there and shoot something

[Breezy]

This is why beyond 30 yards can be difficult and just beyond my range and comfortability

yep but i would say 20. Get em close and this will not happen.

[JEG8233]

Yep. I sure have. With any luck he should be back to present you with another shot.

[Boar Stalker]

Everyone misses atleast once. I missed a yote at 15 yards last year...shot high. I still think about it.

[txhoghunter2]

I missed a doe earlier this year at about 40 yards, she knew something was up and jumped the string, ducking about 3 inches under the arrow. The next morning she came back in from a different direction. Had her at about 35 yards, I shot and she had already changed direction and taken 2 steps by the time my arrow got there!