had my first deer jump my string

[sirfunkeybut]

Man this sucks! I've now missed this buck twice. Second day if season I missed judged the distance and shot right under him, then last night I had him at 30 yards and he jumped the string.   
maybe him or his daddy will be by again tonight.   

[bowhunterforever]

I have had it happen couple time and it sucks

[usmc74]

I had 2 shots at a bull elk at 30 yds once.  He ducked the first shot, and jumped the second.

[Becky]

Can someone educate me on what "jump the string" means? I keep reading it on different posts. I figured I need to ask sooner or later lol..

[Blacktail Sniper]

They react to sound of the bow firing as the string is released. 

[Becky]

They react to sound of the bow firing as the string is released.

So they are quick enough in their reaction that it throws off the shot then?

[Blacktail Sniper]

Here is a short video, can see in the slow motion replay at the end what they do.

jumping the string vol 1

[Becky]

Wow! I'm impressed  definitely didn't know that, quick little buggars. Thanks

[sirfunkeybut]

Its kind of bitter sweet, I heard there's a spot above the lungs you can hit that's not fatal. So if that's true im glad I missed outright and not wounded him. On a positive note he did come by again last night I just didn't feel comfortable taking the shot 

[Band]

After watching numerous shots on deer in slow motion I've decided that the best thing to do is to aim at the heart and if it jumps the string it should still hit high in the lungs.  Elk seem to be more "lumbering" than deer and from what I can tell rarely "jump the string" so I aim where I want it to hit and so far, so good.

[Stick em]

Had the same problem on my first deer as well. Hit her high and lost her to another hunter the next day. After shooting multiple deer afterwards I have found the sound of the string to not make much of a difference if the deer is not looking at you. I believe they see the arrow and flinch, just like you would if you saw a baseball headed towards your face. Just make sure they are not looking at you when you release and that should help. The video shows all of the deer ducking so that may have been a reaction to another deer. I have taken lots of deer with my old, loud bow. Bow hunting is about knowing your prey and outsmarting them. Remain calm and place your shot. Good luck and go put one in the freezer.

[OnHoPr]

Antelope are quicker yet than the deer. A quieter bow helps also IMO. Some type of silencing system may cause you to lose a ? number of fps though. There are a number of opinions or experiences that may lead you to believe that under 20 shouldn't be a problem, 25 to 35 or so there can be a problem, over 35 yards and the jumping of the string syndrome wanes again.