Kbhillhunter
WKR
I took shot at the biggest buck I've ever seen while hunting. It was a 30 yard shot which is well within my comfort range. Clipped a branch on a distant tree maybe halfway between me and the buck. He took off running in the opposite direction, arrow recovery confirmed the miss.
I'm so frustrated, it was a really nice deer and it's definitely going to haunt me for a long time. Not only because it was such an impressive buck, but with two young kids I just don't have as much time to hunt as I used to.
I think if I would have been more patient, I would have gotten a cleaner shot,. I just couldn't help myself. It wasn't buck fever, I was steady and calm, I just couldn't talk myself back from forcing the shot. how do you teach yourself patience in shot scenarios? I get overcome with what feels almost like greed or lust when an animal is coming in and I just can't stop myself from forcing a shot instead of waiting and hoping he moves in a more favorable direction.
More importantly, how long should I wait before I go back to this spot again?
I'm so frustrated, it was a really nice deer and it's definitely going to haunt me for a long time. Not only because it was such an impressive buck, but with two young kids I just don't have as much time to hunt as I used to.
I think if I would have been more patient, I would have gotten a cleaner shot,. I just couldn't help myself. It wasn't buck fever, I was steady and calm, I just couldn't talk myself back from forcing the shot. how do you teach yourself patience in shot scenarios? I get overcome with what feels almost like greed or lust when an animal is coming in and I just can't stop myself from forcing a shot instead of waiting and hoping he moves in a more favorable direction.
More importantly, how long should I wait before I go back to this spot again?