yoderjac
5 year old buck +
I had a successful hunt on Monday and saw nothing yesterday. I'm kicking myself for tonight. I was hunting in hardwoods littered with white oak acorns. I had a pair of does come in that I saw a long way off. So, I was ready for her and well positioned when she came it. The lead doe came direct at me and then turned at the perfect angle that would bring her right into shooting lane. When she got to 28 yards, was broadside, and had her head behind a tree, I decided to shoot. I had a good aiming point on her. My brain told my finger to shoot and just then, she stepped forward. I could not stop my finger and released the arrow from the crossbow. My elevation was perfect, but I hit her too far back. I knew it before the arrow arrived. Both deer ran off hard and were well out of sight. I waited just a bit and got down. I only went as far as the arrow to verify. The arrow confirmed, just paunch. I'm hoping i hit the liver. I marked the spot and backed out.
I'm sure there will be no blood trail. I can only hope she laid down and died without being disturbed by anything. I'll be walking circles in the morning trying to find her.
Sometimes, even with a fast bow, a good angle and aiming point, things can happen beyond our control, even inside 30 yards....Nuts!
I'm sure there will be no blood trail. I can only hope she laid down and died without being disturbed by anything. I'll be walking circles in the morning trying to find her.
Sometimes, even with a fast bow, a good angle and aiming point, things can happen beyond our control, even inside 30 yards....Nuts!