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Kegan:
Those are the words of one of my teachres when I was little, and they came into my head today walking back to the house with my brother. It's been three days of hunting so far, and I've gotten three shots off (which is more than my entire last two years of hunting). However, I'm picking up more and more things that are helping. So far: 1. if nature gives you a shot, you're supposed to take it, 2. watch for brush- arrows really do flex alot, give them room to do so, 3. take two seconds to gauge yardage and aim properly, and finally 4. always listen to your medicine.

Now 1-3 are obvious, and I shoudl have known them, but 4 caught me off guard. For years I've had the impression that seeing a hawk was just good luck. No rhyme, no reason. Just seemed the way it was, and usually it was pretty correct (see a hawk in the morning, and you'd have a good day). But yesterday I saw three hawks, all veyr close, all while stalking, and I hand't seen any deer yet. So I figured, "maybe it's all in my head?". And prompty became lax in my stalking. Which spooked three deer and broke one of my broadheads off. Funny, they never tell you that in books on hunting? ???

Anyway, with all that catalouged and kept in mind, wish me luck. I have a good feeling about this season :).

hawkbow:
listen to your medicine brother... and the shot will present itself... HAWK

Pat B:
The hawk has always been special to me. All raptors but hawks specifically.
  I believe #1 is #1! Too many folks don't take advantage of the first good shot opportunity. They think themselves out of the shot...is she looking over her shoulder at a buck? ??? ...or maybe she will come in closer. Don't bet the ranch!      When that shot opportunity comes, you shouldn't even have to think. Instinct should take over. That's where lots and lots of practice comes into effect.
   Actually, #4 is #1     Listen to what your heart tells you. It is usually right.

Kegan:
Thanks guys :)! I had one more miss today, not rally hunting, but random deer encounter with a bow. It would have connected too, had it not been for a tree branch that really liked my broadhead. However the shot had been taken much ebtter than my last one. Even if it didn't connect. I'm glad I'm at least capable of making a good shot at game.

JW_Halverson:
Funny thing about that medicine...how much is mystical and how much is your subconscious mind hollering at the top of it's lungs trying to get your attention?  I know in that very instant before I release an arrow whether it will hit or not, same thing when I lift the shotgun on a flushing pheasant. 

I had a 15 yd shot on a fat whitetail doe once and just as I released I heard something in the back of my mind shriek "NO!"  I had just enough time to drop my bow arm and the arrow punched the forest floor beneath her belly.  I still believe it was the primitive hunter/gatherer subconscious that saw a "green arrow" and a gutshot deer and warned me. 

Oh, and the medicine I look for when I am out hunting is the American Kestrel (Falco sparverious).  Especially if it is a female.

Kegan, I like your attitude.  I too enjoy a good clean miss as good as a good clean kill.  It's the stuff in between that hurts. 

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