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Offline fredbear1969

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first miss!!!
« on: October 07, 2007, 11:09:00 PM »
well this is the first year strictly with the stickbow and on opeing morning i had a little yearling come strolling by and stop at about 20 yards.i drew and shot and the string hit my sleave(my armguard was in the truck!!) the deer ducked and the arrow went over her back.better luck next time i say.
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Offline bluegrassbowhunter

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2007, 11:29:00 PM »
Aint no shame in a clean miss,glad you had some action...it'll come together for ya...
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Offline woodchucker

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 01:34:00 PM »
Well Done Little Brother!!!!! Getting a shot opportunity is Tough!!!!!    :banghead:

Better Luck Next Time!!!!!!!!!!   :archer:
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Offline Dave Worden

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 07:01:00 PM »
Only your first miss?  You'd better get busy.  I've already missed 3 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Offline twosheds

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 07:03:00 PM »
Missing can be good, if you have a long drag to the truck.
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Offline Papa Bull

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 07:07:00 PM »
Were you wearing an armguard?  That could help prevent that next time (not the ducking, but the string hitting your arm).
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Offline mike g

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 07:12:00 PM »
Papa Bull
He mentioned that he left his Armguard in the truck....
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 07:42:00 PM »
Mike is verrrry armguard-conscious.  :wavey:
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Offline fredbear1969

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Re: first miss!!!
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2007, 07:54:00 PM »
alright  missed again sunday morning.this was all my fault again because i didn't wait til it walked in a little closer.the shot was about 26 yds just a little out of my range but i thought i could get it but i just missed under it.next time maybe i'll be a little closer.
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