Quite easily it appears. Only my second time out this year. Very nice set up in spot I killed one with shotgun last year just 50 yds from my house. I'm spoiled, that's why taking my time hunting them. The older toms seemed to be more responsive to my amateur calling this time last year. Also a casual 8:00 hunt time seems to work great to. Anyway, no excuses, I blew the shot, I am almost regretting letting him in so close. I was quite sore from a lot of practice and a lot of digging and raking in the yard this week. I was inside a worn out old blind with no roof, so still pretty visible through window especially when he is in your lap! So, I drew much slower than usual and kind of hit a wall, tried to really kick in the back muscles but didn't feel like I was really in good alignment. I still felt pretty good, had settled nerves because he took forever sneaking in, and had a spot picked out. Maybe lost concentration for a split second worrying about how draw felt, but its only 5 yds right. Got a good surprise release. Right over him I think. He just walked away and hung out at 25 yds for awhile, but I wasn't up for a follow up. Get him tomorrow.
Spent too much time practicing farther out. I did purposely practice a few in close and do tend to err high if all is not just right. Oh well, such is hunting. At least not a wounded, lost bird, and he sure was acting and looked like a younger, subordinate, so hopefully tomorrow he or the big boss will show up, and I'll close the deal. Just a rush to have my setup unfold perfectly otherwise. Good luck everyone.
Topic: How do you miss at 5 yds?!? (Read 616 times)
