m77 Report post Posted November 23, 2014 Hey 5guyshunting, I only counted four of you. Where's the fifth guy? Nice deer. I am also not a fan of long range shooting. Too many amateurs attempting it because it's the THING TO DO. Glad you had a successful hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesmagnet Report post Posted November 23, 2014 I missed a 116 inch 4 point that my brother ended up killing the next day at a 150 yards 7 times once. I had a bad case of the fever that day. Crap happens. Could have wounded him on any one of those shots. I've seen far more mess ups under 300 yards in the field than over 500. Glad you got him and he didn't have to suffer anymore.I think I would kick my own butt if I did that. Sorry to hear, but yeah, it happens. The Fever gets you.. I was really down after totally messing that chance up but seeing my brother with the buck was awesome. Ended up getting a mulligan cause 2 days later I shot a 113 buck at 450. I learned far more from my mess ups than when things went right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted November 23, 2014 Hey 5guyshunting, I only counted four of you. Where's the fifth guy? Nice deer. I am also not a fan of long range shooting. Too many amateurs attempting it because it's the THING TO DO. Glad you had a successful hunt. The 5 for 7 post for unit 21 does show 5guys were killed, so thats 4guys and one female successful. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted November 23, 2014 Glad you recovered him anyway. I like long range shooting for putting down a wounded animal. Not a fan of it for the first shot. Cool you guys took two bucks almost at the same time. That's always a good feeling. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Upland81 Report post Posted November 23, 2014 I've been blessed and have killed multiple deer over 500 yards. I am not sure why everyone is all about the long range shooting anymore because to be honest all I've proved those times is I am a better shooter than I am a hunter. Having said that some things in life don't need repeated or talked about. We all have moments we're not proud of but we leave them in the truck or on the hill side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted November 23, 2014 Good job recovering Your deer. My only controversy is Your clocks time. Most of us don't go by o6000 hours or what You are talking about SIR .Was it AM or Pm. Hope He tastes good.............BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted November 23, 2014 My wife and I screwed up the first time we killed a deer. I shot mine in the spine(was still dead within a minute) and my wife blew out the hips on hers. 30 minute hike to find it curled up in a bush before she could finish it off. Fever got us. Now we have better optics and understand how to correctly use them and practice a lot more. I am now confident in shots to 600 yards, but if the wind is going I wont do it. I just don't have the experience yet to accurately make that kind of adjustment. Nothing wrong with making mistakes as long we learn from it and move on. I'm sure everyone on here at one time or another has made a bad call laps in judgement a quick change in conditions buck fever whatever that has led to a less then desirable shot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerhntr Report post Posted November 23, 2014 I would have given the first deer another mercy shot after seeing his eye blinking and looking around. I saw the comment you made on your youtube video about not posting opinions. If you don't want to hear people's opinions don't lay it out for the world to see. Go take your opinion to a bird watching website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted November 24, 2014 My daughter took a long shot of almost 35 yards and killed a 3x4 muley today. Heavy wind to boot. No I didnt miss a zero either. Spot and stalk and shoot. Got to rub it in a little so I figured why not here. That thing called boot leather is a great tool when used effectively. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted November 24, 2014 My daughter took a long shot of almost 35 yards and killed a 3x4 muley today. Heavy wind to boot. No I didnt miss a zero either. Spot and stalk and shoot. Got to rub it in a little so I figured why not here. That thing called boot leather is a great tool when used effectively. I know all about boot leather. My oldest son ,17 killed one at 50 yards. Another in our group killed and it was a 1 1/2 mile pack out. Great job ! Concrats to you both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Bad shots happen, I get that. What I don't get though is talking about it on the net? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted November 24, 2014 My boots have soles of a synthetic rubbery substance. This boot leather you all talk about? I don't know of? Ya'll must be in sheep skin moccasins. Red wing doesn't offer that in a 14-15 EEE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Just haVing some fun tonight. You know what they say if you can't take a joke. She really did take a 35 yard shot though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted November 24, 2014 My boots have soles of a synthetic rubbery substance. This boot leather you all talk about? I don't know of? Ya'll must be in sheep skin moccasins. Red wing doesn't offer that in a 14-15 EEE I thougt everyone was talkin about minnetonkas we use those for pissen shoes in the night. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted November 24, 2014 My boots have soles of a synthetic rubbery substance. This boot leather you all talk about? I don't know of? Ya'll must be in sheep skin moccasins. Red wing doesn't offer that in a 14-15 EEEI thougt everyone was talkin about minnetonkas we use those for pissen shoes in the night. haha! Lovely shoe, just like a berkonstock, both very comfy at camp but outside of camp???? Wow lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
