A big almost for me tonight. Had 1 of 3 bigboys that Alphamax and I have pics of come in @ 4:15 tonight. He was going to offer me two windows of opportunity @ 30 yards. I tried to stop him in the 1st lane with no luck and I absolutely panicked knowing I only had one more 18" wide chance to get a shot at him.
A much louder bleat got him to stop perfectly at which time I flat out failed to exexute...in my panic, I quickly punched the trigger on my release all the while realizing I didn't hold high enough for my 30 yard pin. I missed clean low...
Inexperience (1st arrow I have let fly at a buck and only 2nd arrow ever), and the biggest buck I have seen while hunting got the better of me. I must learn (quickly) to take my time, take a breath and settle that pin.
He ran about 30 yards and then just walked off. Here is to learning from tonight and praying he revisits the scrape he put down in front of my stand during daylight either tomorrow or Friday.
A much louder bleat got him to stop perfectly at which time I flat out failed to exexute...in my panic, I quickly punched the trigger on my release all the while realizing I didn't hold high enough for my 30 yard pin. I missed clean low...
Inexperience (1st arrow I have let fly at a buck and only 2nd arrow ever), and the biggest buck I have seen while hunting got the better of me. I must learn (quickly) to take my time, take a breath and settle that pin.
He ran about 30 yards and then just walked off. Here is to learning from tonight and praying he revisits the scrape he put down in front of my stand during daylight either tomorrow or Friday.
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