So, every year it seems I miss my first shot at a deer.
Well, I didn't miss the Doe at last light, but did miss my mark (30yds).
First year in a saddle and did practice, but not really well enough I guess.
Had a decent Doe, about 100# maybe, and figured what the hey, freezer meat. As I was drawling back, she spots me. I held half draw for a few seconds, figured she already seen me, so went full draw. I had a sapling in the way and leaned out a little further than what I felt good with, put the pin just behind her shoulder as she stared at me, released the arrow and WHOP...that didn't sound good.
She runs full tilt off into the thicket and I never hear her crash.
I got down after about 15-20 minutes and check my arrow...only the broadhead was bloody with hair. S.O.B.
I hit her right on the shoulder I guess...string jump maybe ? No clue. I start looking for blood just in case....not a drop.
At least it wasn't the Buck.