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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: Jonathan_S on October 24, 2013, 02:31:44 PM

Title: Missed Opportunity X 3
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 24, 2013, 02:31:44 PM: My wife was hunting the muzzleloader season this fall and we saw this buck three times and never sealed the deal.

The first time, I could see him but she couldn't at 80 yards in some brush :bash:

The second time he was at 110 and broadside, she just didn't get set up until he busted :bash: :bash:

The third time he ran up an old skid road, straight at our ground blind :yike: but at 60ish yards, still running fast, he jumped into the bushes to never be seen again :bash: :bash: :bash:

Would have been the perfect first deer for her, nice heavy body.

Next year he'll have more antler mass :tup:
Title: Re: Missed Opportunity X 3
Post by: jollyskwala on November 12, 2013, 11:55:04 AM: At least you had some killer excitement. Better than not seeing jack!
Title: Re: Missed Opportunity X 3
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 12, 2013, 03:03:55 PM: Yep, it was exciting for sure. I've seen him since and I know he didn't get killed in modern firearm so unless late archery hunters kill him, he'll be on the menu next September :tup:
Title: Re: Missed Opportunity X 3
Post by: oneshot12 on November 13, 2013, 04:35:42 AM: we all have bad days but at least you did get the chance to see him better luck next season liked the story