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Lots of positives here. First, you saw deer and got close to them. Two, you learned a lesson about checking your gear before the season. Three, no deer were harmed in the filming of lessons 1 & 2.
At least you were in the woods and saw legal game. Go sight that bow in and get back out there
it happens, last year I had a 40 yd shot with my muzzle loader on a doe, broadside, clean miss. after inspecting the gun, my rear site was broken, and had slid up the ramp. had she been at 400 yds I may have had a shot! lol
Man, I know that feeling. A few years ago I failed to notice that the front screw on my scope mount was loose. After hiking a few miles and putting the stalk of a life time on a good buck, as I pulled up to get ready to shoot from 200 yards away, my scope damn near fell off its mount. There is no better teacher than experience. Get back on that deer and tag 'em!
Smossy......if you don't compile that missed shot video I'll hate you forever.