He got away!!

[doctorjj]

Saw the biggest buck I've ever seen in the woods tonight. Beautiful, huge 10 point. Came out of a treeline about 70 yards away walked right toward my tree. Couldn't draw as he was walking and looking right at me. Then he went behind a limb as he turned broadside. I drew and was ready for him to step out. When he did, he was moving fast. I was getting my aim on him and trying to catch up so I didn't shoot him too far back. Just as I got the shot, my lower limb hit the other main limb of the tree and he was then out of my shooting window walking away from me.

I was almost shaking from the adrenaline, mad and sick to my stomach, but literally laughing at the same time. Dang it!!

Probably won't ever see him again.

 

[Stephen Cue]

Damn that sucks, happen to me once too

 

[doctorjj]

Thanks.

I only feel good about it because I did the right thing by not rushing a shot and just wounding a beautiful animal.

 

[jbarnett]

Thanks.

I only feel good about it because I did the right thing by not rushing a shot and just wounding a beautiful animal.

You will get another shot. You did the right thing. I always hate to think about wounding them. I would rather not take the shot.

 

[MoBoost]

For some reason the ones that get away are best remembered. Good story.

 

[imhntn]

That is one situation where traditional gear is better. You could have drawn and shot quick and your brain does the aiming for a moving deer. Neat that you saw him though and got that close.

 

[Porter]

You'll get another shot at him. Post pics when you do.

 

[bigcountryok]

Sounds like you did the right thing. Either way that's an awesome experience. The rush of being that close to such a magnificant animal is worth it all.

Hope you get an arrow in him next time.

 

[dennishoddy]

Just plan on the same scenerio happening in the future when hunting with a bow. Part of the sport

 

[patrickcudd]

So your George knives remain dry.........sad!!!!