Missed a doe this morning. Tried to thread a needle and neck shoot thru heavy cover. Oh well. Bout to shower up and get back after it
I'm a solid 2 for 2 today.
Missed 2 different deer, with 2 different rifles, at 2 different stands. It wasn't the rifles. I set up a target right before dark and shot. They are both dead on. Just lack of concentration. Both of them, no excuse. Should both be dead deer. I tried to neck shoot again this evening. Was getting late and am up here by myself and dint want to have to blood trail. I guess I just shanked it is all......
buck fever? or dirty specs?
neck shot equals no tracking. you'll get another chance.
I mostly use the high shoulder area for deer, it is a larger area than the neck, drops them in their tracks and if you shoot high its in the spine or a clean miss, and if you shoot low its in the lungs/heart. and when you clean it there is virtually no blood in the body cavity, makes for a much easier cleaning. if you wanna borrow some of my excuses feel free: the sun was in my eyes, I had sweat in my eyes, I got stung by a bee, tripped on a rock, the scope was loose, another hunter spooked it at the last second. like Scott said I'm sure you'll get another chance at it or another.
Last day of doe week for me today. Heading over to camp blanding for a quota hunt Friday and Saturday.
