Bobby5

Well i missed the buck of a lifetime. I went to my stand tuesday night and saw to bucks fighting and couldnt see how big they were. So i went there yesterday saw a small buck chasing a doe in a field. Went there today as soon as i got out of my last class at about 1 sit there unitl about 3:50 and there he was the biggest buck i ever saw. He was moving slow and coming straight at me so i took a shot he was facing me so i tried a neck shot but missed. He turned away and trotted off his tail wasnt up or anything. He didnt look back though. I was wondering if you guys think this buck will ever come back theres a scrape directly behind my stand i think it might be his. I also found a rub line but its not by my stand. Do you guys think i should hunt in the same place i missed the buck?

m.t.hands

he'll be back, all you did was a little schooling for him, but during the rut he'll show up sometime. best of luck

do all of us a favor though wait on a better shot

hillbillyhunter1

Was this with a rifle or bow?If he hasn't been pressured hard I agree with m.t. . He still may be extra nervous in that particular spot. Try to take a guess on his overall patterns and possibly try to intercept him at a different spot--stay close to the does. Let them lead him to you. get out there as much as possible. He could be moving any time of the day. Stay focused--When you see him again its gonna be when you least expect. Always be hunting--be positive that you will see him again. Good luck. Let us know how it goes.
hb

Bobby5

Its suppose to rain tommorow saturday and sundayyou think i should go? i was also thinking about getting one of those scrape drippers and put that over the scrape behind my stand.

m.t.hands

its suppose to rain here tomorrow also but i'll still be out there as long as it not a gully washer, i always like to hunt before and after rain/snow if possible, he'll be back to check his scrapes, it could be anytime of day or night. hunt hard, the deer of a lifetime is out there, and nothing pays off like hard work!!!!!!!

Bobby5

yeah i know what your saying ive been hunting almost 3 times a week since bowseason and every afternoon during gun season and i had my moment i was waiting for and blew it.

Bobby5

I was also gonna ask has anybody ever missed a big buck before? What did it do when you missed did it sprint or trot away with its tail up or down etc.?

cardeer

Happens ,but not to me,Never missed

STUMPYBARNES

Yeah,

I can't ever recall missing either. I didn't know that was possible -

Allen Denton

I believe that big bucks do leave different after being shot at then other deer do. I missed a big 14 point buck on Wed. and he hardly broke stride and the guy next to me killed him. In the past I have missed a few does and a couple smaller bucks and they pack up and high tail it out of dodge.