SheddingLightTravis
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Missed a good chance today. Had this ten come in perfect and my filming got in the way. Set up overlooking a ridge. He came in from left in front of me. I wasn’t thrilled with where I had placed my Hawk camera arm. I had the base to the left side of the tree but this tree was bigger that I’d been in before which changed things a little. Buck worked his way slowly through some thick stuff but was coming toward an opening. I had the camera aimed at that spot but the arm was kind of in the way. The buck stepped out into the wide open at 30 yards. I should’ve already been drawn but was too focused on the camera. I didn’t get drawn before he hit the gap and he looked my way. So I had to wait for him to pass by the tree. So he heads to my right. I take my bow up and over my bridge. I leave the camera on the left side of the tree and just try to point it in a general direction. It was brushier so I was looking for a gap. For some stupid reason I tried to mess with the camera again and he caught my movement and bolted. I never even got drawn.
Very frustrating to get my first chance at a shooter buck this year and not even get drawn back. I know I’m new to saddle hunting but I’m better than that when it comes to filming...or at least I thought I was. But I learned a lot today. Main lesson is to never let that camera make me miss out on a good deer again! Really need to experiment on different sized trees as to where I mount the base. We live and learn and I’m not giving up. Just regrouping and making sure to be drawn next time and let the chips fall where they may in regards to the camera.
Ten Point
Wide open gap where I should’ve shot him
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Very frustrating to get my first chance at a shooter buck this year and not even get drawn back. I know I’m new to saddle hunting but I’m better than that when it comes to filming...or at least I thought I was. But I learned a lot today. Main lesson is to never let that camera make me miss out on a good deer again! Really need to experiment on different sized trees as to where I mount the base. We live and learn and I’m not giving up. Just regrouping and making sure to be drawn next time and let the chips fall where they may in regards to the camera.
Ten Point
Wide open gap where I should’ve shot him
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