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My son missed a big one!
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01/18/15 01:28 PM
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enock
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After a very quite season of not seeing anything, I mean nothing, I took my 13 year old boy out for some last weekend bonding hunting. Wasn't expecting to see anything. As soon as the sun set we had 9 bucks come out! Bear in mind I haven't seen a deer all season! They were all not legal so we just got to watch the show. Then all of a sudden a 10 comes out! I'm trying to keep myself calm so he don't freak out on me! The buck stands perfectly like he was posing for the shot. My boy did everything right as far as breathing and squeezing trigger slowly. He missed..... There was not second chance, the buck left the country instantly. My guess is he flinched when he pulled. I've had him on the range several times this year and he's a crack shot. Poor guy I thought he was going to cry. I just told him it happens and I know grown men that's been hunting for 30 years miss. We're back at this morning hoping to see something. I think he's on a mission now, couldn't hardly sleep last night!
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
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01/18/15 01:34 PM
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therock
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I feel bad for the boy but tell him we all miss every now and then. That's why it's called hunting and not killing.
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
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01/18/15 02:10 PM
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kmon11
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Good luck today. Misses happen, I missed 2 before getting my first one.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
#5549471
01/18/15 02:28 PM
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wp75169
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I missed one at 30 yards one time with an open sight rifle. Caused by pure buck fever. I saw the bullet hit the ground in front of him. I was 38.
Since he ran at the shot I hope you scouted around some. I've saw deer and pigs hit and never show a sign then pile up 40 yards away.
Good luck today.
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
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01/18/15 02:32 PM
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enock
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We looked pretty hard. I saw dirt kick up in front of him as I was watching through binocs. So far 0 this morning.
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
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01/18/15 03:01 PM
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Texas Dan
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Late season hunting can be like that. You can hunt for a week or two and not see a thing, and then suddenly...
Not at all uncommon to see bucks that have gone back to their bachelor groups well after the rut.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
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01/18/15 03:16 PM
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jmhartt
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Keep us updated! Tell him to hang in there
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
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01/19/15 01:15 PM
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Ketchn
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wish he got it .....but... big bucks have a tendency to unravel even experienced hunters its pretty difficult to keep the adrenaline rush from setting in teach him to never look at the rack on a big one once the decision is made to take it the antlers are VERY distracting
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Re: My son missed a big one!
[Re: enock]
#5551308
01/19/15 02:21 PM
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landsurveyor
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When he connects on one it will be twice as rewarding. Sorry it happened but a good experience none the less.
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