I just can't get it done this year.

[coopaloop108]

At least your seeing deer......I'm gettin skunked.

This is me

[Hookem84]

I've missed 3 big bucks this year! Sucks but still awesome to be hunting and have opportunity to get a big buck

[easeup]

aiming low is not the best answer guys. they jump the string because they are alerted to something not right and most likely they are looking your direction. We need to work on our patience and wait for that nice broadside shot when they are more at ease so that you can aim at your kill spot. Your best kills will be your best shots made when the deer is clueless that you are there. yeh I know, that means sometimes they just don't give you that chance and you get to let them walk. good luck!

[JohnAGarrett]

aiming low is not the best answer guys. they jump the string because they are alerted to something not right and most likely they are looking your direction. We need to work on our patience and wait for that nice broadside shot when they are more at ease so that you can aim at your kill spot. Your best kills will be your best shots made when the deer is clueless that you are there. yeh I know, that means sometimes they just don't give you that chance and you get to let them walk. good luck!

He was looking right at me today. You nailed it. The other 3 were not. They were head down eating. All broadside shots aimed at the kill zone. I do need to be more patient.

[Reaper87]

I missed three this year as well, all ducked the string. I've got a buck and a doe so far. I think they are ducking because of the grizz trick noise. Awesome broadheads just noisy. I always hold low but for some reason this year they are really moving when I touch it off. The last deer I shot I got tired of them ducking and actually shot 4 inches below his chest.

[JohnAGarrett]

Holy friggin moly guys!!! I took the advice yall gave me and tried to apply it today. Long story short I missed the same **** doe twice within 10 mins. Both times at 30 yds both times she ducked the arrow and lived to tell about it. What gives? I have never taken a deer from the ground but it is frustrating as heck. Both times she was head down eating and not alerted at all. This is terrible!

[elkbowhunter]

Is your bow quiet?

[JohnAGarrett]

Good point. My monkey tails came off and I never replaced them. Do you think they make that much diffetence??

[kspike]

Is your bow quiet?

This^ the quieter the bow the harder it is for them to know when to drop, and Aim low

[JohnAGarrett]

Got it. Heck I guess I need to aim 3 inches below the brisket. I already was aiming at the brisket to compensate

[JP Weld]

Don't take this wrong......... but glad you missed, as opposed to wound. A clean miss beats a bad shot every deal.

I do feel for you and wonder if missing is worse than no chance at all (my luck this year).

As said, aim low (heart). If you shoot low, clean miss. If they duck, lungs. It's very hard to make yourself do this especially if you've gun hunted previously. Try and keep your shots inside 20-25 yards to dramatically increase your odds.

This, I myself will not take a shot past 25yds unless it is something great and everything is feeling right!

[JohnAGarrett]

Ok I am going to aim below the brisket and I am getting cat whiskers on my next string change. I've gotta beat these deer

[oktx]

Is your bow sighted in and are your BH's flying correctly?

[JohnAGarrett]

I am driving nails at 40 yds. Bow is sighted in on the money. These deer are ninja quick. I think my problem is bow noise. I literally only have a string leach on the bow. I had no idea those monkey tails made that much difference.

[oktx]

I am driving nails at 40 yds. Bow is sighted in on the money. These deer are ninja quick. I think my problem is bow noise. I literally only have a string leach on the bow. I had no idea those monkey tails made that much difference.

Catwhiskers are the best.