2nd guessing

[Chub]

This past saturday was pa opener.Ihad a another stand i found a nice spot to put it just outside an apple orchord.stand was placed 3wks ago.it was a 2 man stand with a rifle rail that you can fold behind you.while sitting just before daylite i was thinking about folding it behind me should a chance for a shot arise.but i 2nd guessed my self or it was stupidityi let the rail out in front of me .about 1 hour goes by i see some brown moving in .i stand up bow ready deer gets closer shooter 8pt and a smaller buck trailing.getting ready for the shot 8pt walks in at 17-18 yrds stops on trail head down quartin away everthing is perfect so far then i drew my bow .then the bottom limb hits the shootin rail.had to pause to got better footing .thought i was clear of rail.drew anchor apon release bottom limb hits rail shot was 10in over back of the best 8pt i had the chance to draw on since trad  bow hunting.well i educated 2 bucks with one shot.after that disapointment stayed in my head all day long.well i guess it was stupidity ill never make that mistake twice {happy huntin and good luck to all}

[JimB]

Well join the club Chub.We all do it in one form or another from time to time.The good news is you had a great experience,obviously picked a good stand placement and learned something for future use.You may get another crack at that deer.Hope to hear more.Good luck.

[Bernie B.]

You'll get him next time!  All you can do is shake your head and move on to the next hunt.  Thanks for sharing!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

[Night Wing]

It's called "live and learn". I guarantee you won't make the same mistake like that again.

When I build a ground blind, I make sure nothing can interfere with my limbs, either drawing the arrow or when the arrow is released.

I think most everyone that has hunted very long has some kind of story like that. Don't worry about it. You had a clean miss, which is way better than a bad hit anyday. These things usually happen for a reason. Maybe you will see a bigger one later on? It just was not your turn to get one that day.

Bisch

[Shawn Leonard]

Sorry but that would be a no brainer, they get in your way with a bow, that is why they are not called a bow rail. Shawn

[straitera]

Bad choices make good experience. It's saved to file.

[huntnmuleys]

one thing about it, i bet ya never do it again!

[Friend]

Perhaps the next buck may even be nicer since you will be ready.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

There will be other shot opportunities....

Was there was any damage done to your bow?

[Chub]

no kirk i was happy no damage to the bow .i was glad it was a clean miss rather then wounding that beauty buck.

[Joe Q.]

Don't feel bad.  Had almost the same thing happen to me couple weeks ago out of a new ladder stand I hadn't shot out of before. But it was the arm rest in the way on a shot to the 7 o'clock position from the way the stand was facing. Took out a crescent wrench and pliers and took the arm rests off as soon as the buck walked off.  lol

Chain-on stands like the millenium are easier to shoot out of by the way.