Well nearly a week has went by I am just now giving a update on the Chap hunt. To say the least it was a great hunt despite the weather being in the 90's most days. I had two sets on ground blind and one tripod set. The ground blind set was ate up with hogs and javi's. This is where I took my javi on day 2. The tripod set I saw numerous deer one of which was a nice 8 with a unicorn point. On day 3 the unicorn made an appearance right at last light, too dark for a shot! The next morning my hopes where high on connecting on the unicorn but no such luck. I did see however a nice young 8 and two spikes. Well that evening I still had high hopes on seeing my deer. And again a littler 8 and 3 javi's. Ok now I am getting worried will I ever see the unicorn again? Well when the morning came I was super excited to get to the stand really foggy and nice and cool! About 7:30 a doe and yearling hit the sendero well this being next to the last day to hunt I decided to take her. Drew back and let an arrow fly at 35yrds. Perfect quartering shot she didn't make 60yrds. The Spitfire had done it's job! Well about 8:30 a nice 8, nubbin buck, and a spike roll out. I watch with anticipation hoping the unicorn will come out! Well about 5 mins later guess who shows up? The unicorn buck!! He makes his way into the sendero. At this point I am just trying to keep my cool, granted I am still pumped on my doe kill! Finally he gives me a perfect broadside shot and instead of ranging him I just try and judge the distance from my arrow that is laying in the sendero. Very bad decision especially when I had my range finder in reach. I draw back and let it go! Well you probably know the rest of the story! Right over his back a clean miss!! I could not believe the buck I had been hunting all week that I had just missed! I shot him at 30 and he was only at 22yrds. I guess that is bowhunting. But to say the least the Chap is an awesome place and hope I have the opportunity too get to hunt the place again! Also had the opportunity to meet some other TBH members that were great people!
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