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First "MISS" of the 2010 season

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Eric Krewson:
Back when I was a lot younger and dumber(about 40 years ago) one of my first traditional bow shots at a deer was about 40 yards with the deer looking at me. The deer took 4 complete steps before the arrow passed harmlessly about 10 yards behind it. This shot taught me about my effective range and that taking a shot at a deer that is looking at you is a bad idea at any range.

Thwackaddict:
I'm comfortable shooting 25yds as this deer was and he didnt seem alarmed.Jus didnt do what i thought he was gonna do!Figured him gettin up would cover the sound of my shot but he didnt cooperate!musta had other plans!But oh well live and learn!!Its what keeps us goin back for more.Maybe next time?

Cacatch:
That's a nice buck, Thwack. Seems like a big rack for an 8pt. This is my first year going out seriously for deer. In years past I'd go out but not really make a concerted effort to stick one and I'd always end up scouting bow wood, shooting squirrels, or just sitting there enjoying the woods eating a snack. This year I really am trying to get one and I wouldn't know what to do if I shot a deer that nice.

CP

Thwackaddict:
Thanks!!If it went down anything like that boy did you'd prolly shit your costume like i bought did!!lolCrazy story behind that buck!!BUT i have to thank the duche that i got him!!Nov.14th last year gun opener,me and adam(my cuz) got to our stand around 6:45 and low and behold dude sittin right smack in da middle between our stands!!Bout 100yds apart so screw it let him have it we'll jus get above him!!Well we hiked on up the mountain and after sittin and thinkin bout it we decided to still hunt and scout at the same time.we got one ridge over and almost to the very top of the mountain and jumped 2bucks and some does.i couldnt see em good but adam could get glimpses here and there so i slipped down over the side of the ridge in case they bolted i could cover that route.Sure enuf they boogered and BOOOOOMMM!!Damn pushed em right to another guy!!I looked at adam and said i'm not leavin til i see which one of the bucks he got and we'll help him track and drag!Well we got over to where he was and found blood and he said shot felt good and it wasnt too big but nice and wide.Were jus standin there wide open and i look back up the ridge and say dude theres your deer!Nope mine went downhill into that holler.Adam is about 10ft to my right and guy is about 10ft to his right.where the deer is 80yds strait up, theres a blowdown,i cant see him for it but Adam can and he looks at me and says Big Buck,Big Buck.Shoot him!!He says,i got no shot!So i get my gun up and he clears the blowdown and i squeeze one off and holy tickets all hell breaks lloose!!He jumps about 4ft in the air,turns,bails off the ridge in a dead strait line to the dude who shot the other buck!As this dude is comin off the ridge eyes wide and blood spewin out both sides i thought WTF did i jus do?He looked like an elk,his antlers looked so damn big comin strait at us!I looked at adam and he looked at dude and we both said you better move!he jus stands there!!Bucks 40yds and comin fast!Way to fast!Somebody shoot that ^$%$&$&**()&*$#$!!I couldnt get my gun to work ;D adrenaline would be my guess but all i could see was this guy gettin impaled by those long tines!So were hollerin for him to get the hell outta the way and hes jus standin there like what da helll!!!!This deer gets to About 10yds and dude starts screaming and wavin his arms,HEy,HEy,Hey!!!That dude jus sat back on hi ass and locked em up slidin to within 10-15ft of us.Now mind you I'm looking this wide eye gushin blood buck in the eye and bout to crap myself cuz i cant get my gun to work!!I know hes dead but i dont know if my heart can take anymore!!Well he turns and starts diggin and throwinn rocks and sticks and leaves and i'm shoutin shoothim shoothim.He heads up and kinda out the ridge from us and kills over 30yds from us!WHHEEWWWW!!!!!!I look at Adam and dude and everyones on the ground laughing hysterically and I'm standin there with my  knees knockin teeth chattering,funny smelling shouting WTF,Wtf,What the hell jus happened!!That has to be the single best feeling i have ever had and the most memorable deer hunt ever!!If only i coulda got it on video!!I will never forget that wild eyed huge antlered battering ram coming off that ridge!!Now mind you this deer was 80yds away and prolly100-150ft higher than us.Scared the crap outta me all i could see was those horns stickin thru that guys back!!!Needless to say thanks duche for huntin my stand and ended up with a new friend and huntin buddy!!

Cacatch:
 WOW  ;D      LOL   Yes, it is a shame you did not get it on video. Wish I could've been there!

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