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Chunky · 01-23-2004, 02:55 PM

i went back and forth between compond and traditional for a year.

there were some frustrating times let me tell you.

I once missed a small doe 4 times in one night. each time she was standing in exactly the same place. the 4 arrows were grouped in about a six inch circle. i just kept shooting over her until i ran out of arrows and then just watched her eat corn.

another time i had a doe in the perfect spot. 8 yards slightly quartering away. i shot and she jumped the string, the arrow went over her by a good bit. then 20 minutes later another doe shows up walking down the same trail, when she is in the same spot...i am talking the the same tracks. i draw, force myself to hold just below her chest for the drop and shoot. she never moves a muscle. the arrow sticks in the mud just below her and she is still standing there. you could have heard my groan from the camp house.

so i feel your pain brothers, and these are just a couple of the dozens of stories. still don't give up....the third deer down the trail above i shot through the heart.

remember to pick a spot, i think this is the most common mistake.

and lastly,,,,it's better to miss low than to hit high.

01-23-2004, 02:55 PM	#17
Chunky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Splendora Posts: 744 Points: 2680.00	i went back and forth between compond and traditional for a year. there were some frustrating times let me tell you. I once missed a small doe 4 times in one night. each time she was standing in exactly the same place. the 4 arrows were grouped in about a six inch circle. i just kept shooting over her until i ran out of arrows and then just watched her eat corn. another time i had a doe in the perfect spot. 8 yards slightly quartering away. i shot and she jumped the string, the arrow went over her by a good bit. then 20 minutes later another doe shows up walking down the same trail, when she is in the same spot...i am talking the the same tracks. i draw, force myself to hold just below her chest for the drop and shoot. she never moves a muscle. the arrow sticks in the mud just below her and she is still standing there. you could have heard my groan from the camp house. so i feel your pain brothers, and these are just a couple of the dozens of stories. still don't give up....the third deer down the trail above i shot through the heart. remember to pick a spot, i think this is the most common mistake. and lastly,,,,it's better to miss low than to hit high.