Walked out today, longbow in hand. There's nothing like hunting on the ground on public land during the rut. Got to my spot a little late and busted two deer on my walk in. Scrape city here!
about 9:30 I hear something and next thing I know a spike is coming in. I get ready, I draw when his heads behind a tree . He's 15 yards out, I release, the shot looks good,BAM he ducks my arrow. He runs off about 10 yards then starts coming back!
I knock another arrow hoping he clears my lane. I then see a fork horn coming in from the same trail. He's moving faster, I swing with him and release, half way there my arrow hits a branch and launches 3 feet in front of him. I was still shaking pretty good from the spike and should have waited till he was completely clear of the brush. Both deer take off and I find both arrows clean as a whistle. Ahh I love bow hunting , just wish I'd connect!