9-2-17 Horror Story

[SoCalB3AST]

Well im sure yall have seen the big herd of bucks i have found. Well everything came into play opening day accept 1 thing

I fucking missed twice...
3x3 first shot 41 yards (buck fever) first time ever
2x1 51 yards second time. Miss guess range..

Im so pissed at my self i want to find a corner an cry..

Only thing good news was our buddy got a 2x2 an shared the meat.. 50lbs of meat barely any fat..

 

[Bowman]

Well im sure yall have seen the big herd of bucks i have found. Well everything came into play opening day accept 1 thing

I fucking missed twice...
3x3 first shot 41 yards (buck fever) first time ever
2x1 51 yards second time. Miss guess range..

Im so pissed at my self i want to find a corner an cry..

Only thing good news was our buddy got a 2x2 an shared the meat.. 50lbs of meat barely any fat..

I feel your pain brother, but at least you saw them and had the opportunity. the wind was a big factor for me last year. this year I will use a fixed broad head for close & 30 yards and above I will use a grim reaper thinner arrow and at least 9 GPI. .. but your time is due, your getting better at it . even still I get buck fever & Adrenalin rush. and congrats to the team. that venison will be tasty...

 

[TRICER]

Archery hunting is hard. Can't really add more than that, it is just hard. Keep after them you will get one.

 

[WaterDawg]

I've missed stuff from 40 yards with a rifle. Don't beat yourself up. But bummer on your miss.

 

[socalhntr]

Bummer about the missed opportunities. Gotta ask, how long is THAT arrow??? lol

 

[Cali Ridge Runner]

Enough Arrow there to go through 3 deer LOL

 

[ilovesprig]

SCB,

Just curious........Is that you in the picture?

 

[Irvine]

Lol! I missed two Javelina one day. On one I guessed the yardage incorrectly, then a minute later I ranged another pig and used the wrong pin.
Didn't help that my arm was shaking as if it were a bull elk. Ha!

 

[SoCalB3AST]

Its 31 inches i have a 30.5 inch draw length. Half inch to keep broadhead away from fingers lol

 

[SoCalB3AST]

SCB,

Just curious........Is that you in the picture?

I am in the blue shirt top right kid holding bow is my son..

 

[SoCalB3AST]

Enough Arrow there to go through 3 deer LOL

31 inches long draw length is 30.5 gave my self half inch to get broadhead away from fingers lol it does look huge

 

[Drewski2324]

At least you are putting yourself in opportunities to score. That is most of the battle. The rest will come.

 

[Vermonster]

Looks tasty. Just curious, is your son posing with your bow, or is he hunting? My 11 year old can hunt next year, and has asked about getting a bow. Wondering what to start him with, that doesn't cost a grand......

 

[SoCalB3AST]

My son is just posing, he cant deer hunt until 12 stupid CA. 2 more years, I will be buying him a bow for xmas im looking at the grow as u go bow, diamond infinite pro 5lb to 70lb an 13 to 31 inches of draw. For like 400 then ill add drop away. He likes hunting so far hes getting his hunter safety course soon then going quail hunting with a 20 gauge.

 

[Mud Pigeon]

Off topic but I see a couple people talking about buying their kids bows. If you have never done it you should check for eye dominance. I've gone trap shooting recently with a couple adults that are new to shooting and couldn't believe how bad they were. They were both cross dominant and saw immediate improval with the gun on the other shoulder.

 

[ilovesprig]

I am left eye dominant and shoot right handed (started as a lefty).....The 1st time I shot a bow my instructor at Willow Creek asked me what target I was shooting at....I told him the one in the middle.....I was hitting the one 6" to the left....I did not realize I was closing my right eye.....I really have to concentrate while bow hunting to close my left eye.

 

[SoCalB3AST]

Yeah deffently make sure as a child they start off shooting with dominant eye i use to be left eye dominant but shooting right eyed, an now im right eye dominant somehow so it worked out lol