Reflecting on this buck I didn’t find I’m not disappointed at all in myself. I have had target panic before and struggled making a good shot in the moment despite being above average on the range. I have acknowledged these mistakes, short comings, and bad shots I’ve made in the past and beat myself up over them plenty. This hunt was not that. Everything was perfectly executed and thought through without overthinking. I had the most confidence in my shot leading to a dead deer than I might have ever had before. I had ample time, I made sure I wasn’t going to hit any limbs, I was already drawn when he came into sight. I picked my spot and reverified it before releasing the arrow. I watched that arrow impact where I aimed. Not getting a pass through and heavy rain is what hurt me finding that deer the most I believe. Me doing great and the result still coming out crappy is what was/is so frustrating. The losses in deer hunting are heavier than the successes for me.
