Disgusted with myself (Update page 13!)
10-31-2007, 07:04 AM
#101
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Disgusted with myself
I also commend Greg but regardless of whom it is, someone will be the ethics police or the critic. I've posted such a thread a couple years ago. It didn't matter that the animal lived, a few felt it necessary to jump down my throat, mainly because of personal feelings rather than constructive criticism. I saw that animal later that season.
The animal in the recovery thread I mention at the top. I failed to stop him when I shot and hit him too far back, that's usually the case when shooting at moving animals because like shooting blue rock or upland birds, we fail to follow through. We stop to shoot, the animal does not and moves forward resulting in a bad hit or one farther back than we intend.
Today I stop all my animals or allow them to stop naturallly. I stop them as subtle as possible. If they are on alarm and drop at the shot, so be it, they may win that time. I don't hold low, that cost me a great buck when he didn't drop.....I rely on a quiet setup and my shooting ability. Again, if they "drop" out of the way, they win...if not, I win.
The animal in the recovery thread I mention at the top. I failed to stop him when I shot and hit him too far back, that's usually the case when shooting at moving animals because like shooting blue rock or upland birds, we fail to follow through. We stop to shoot, the animal does not and moves forward resulting in a bad hit or one farther back than we intend.
Today I stop all my animals or allow them to stop naturallly. I stop them as subtle as possible. If they are on alarm and drop at the shot, so be it, they may win that time. I don't hold low, that cost me a great buck when he didn't drop.....I rely on a quiet setup and my shooting ability. Again, if they "drop" out of the way, they win...if not, I win.
10-31-2007, 07:15 AM
#103
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southwest Ohio
Posts: 2,849
RE: Disgusted with myself
Gregh, you are a class act. Sincerely. You have as much experience as anyone on here and I respect you for it and for your honesty. I am sure you will find him and I cannot wait to see a picture of him.
Just as a side not I do not stop an animal inside 25 yards. I see no need to stop them. I am not perfect by any stretchand I do not mean to sound like I am telling you what to do. just telling you what I do. I personally would rather have them relaxed than stopped and on edge.
You are 100% correct. This is not target practice and so many variables can mess things up. All I know is that shot will absolutely kill that deer and you will absolutely find him.
Just as a side not I do not stop an animal inside 25 yards. I see no need to stop them. I am not perfect by any stretchand I do not mean to sound like I am telling you what to do. just telling you what I do. I personally would rather have them relaxed than stopped and on edge.
You are 100% correct. This is not target practice and so many variables can mess things up. All I know is that shot will absolutely kill that deer and you will absolutely find him.
10-31-2007, 07:36 AM
#106
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SE Mich. , NW Ohio
Posts: 36
RE: Disgusted with myself
I'm no pro by any stretch, and to see someone as accomplished of a hunter as Greg make a post like that means a lot.
I trully appreciate the honesty, repect, and reverence you have for your game and your fellow hunters. Thank you for the post, and yet another lesson learned.
Best of luck to you this morning. I have faith that you'll find him!
I trully appreciate the honesty, repect, and reverence you have for your game and your fellow hunters. Thank you for the post, and yet another lesson learned.
Best of luck to you this morning. I have faith that you'll find him!
10-31-2007, 07:45 AM
#107
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: Disgusted with myself
Greg, great point about continuously learning. There will never be a day when any of us can say we have learned all there is to know about bowhunting whitetails. To hear it from someone with your experience and the level of respect that you have here is a good reminder for all of us.
Good luck this morning finding that buck.
Good luck this morning finding that buck.
10-31-2007, 07:49 AM
#108
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 437
RE: Disgusted with myself
Greg you are truly a great hunter as far as accomplisments and ethics!! It shows that no one is perfect. Nobody can shoot like Robin Hood. This is real and sometimes we make mistakes beyond what we can control. I have faith in you and your experience, now go find that deer and put this in the past. Don't sweat it!
-Sparrow
-Sparrow
10-31-2007, 07:53 AM
#109
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Lima Ohio & Clarion Pa
Posts: 6,453
RE: Disgusted with myself
Hey guys.he's out checking now..he'll update when he knows something..for now you'll have to stay tuned.
Maybe minutes, hours, or tomorrow. Rest assured Greg is doing all he can to take the needed time to make a successful recovery.
Maybe minutes, hours, or tomorrow. Rest assured Greg is doing all he can to take the needed time to make a successful recovery.