Beware of rocks

catman529

catman529

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I missed a gobbler at 20 yards today with the bow. I took a nap and woke up to a gobble. I sat right by a big slab of limestone and called him straight to me. I drew back and got the pin on him. He picked up a little movement so he was looking hard and stepped into an opening through a few bushes. I sat up as tall as I could to shoot over the limestone. Got the pin on him and squeezed. Arrow smacked off the rock and went off into the trees. One more public land bird a little wiser now. If I hadn't been sitting cross legged, I could have got up on my knees to shoot over the rock. Oh well
 
Sounds like someone didn't count for the difference between line-of-sight and actual arrow flight. Tough lesson, but one that a significant amount of archers will eventually make in hunting situations�I got my t-shirt a looong time ago. :)
 
TNDeerGuy said:
Sounds like someone didn't count for the difference between line-of-sight and actual arrow flight. Tough lesson, but one that a significant amount of archers will eventually make in hunting situations�I got my t-shirt a looong time ago. :)
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I looked and saw the arrow was below the line of rock, so I sat up as tall as I could, but it wasn't enough. I think if I had leaned to the left some, the rock would have dropped below the arrow. But I try not to think of the what ifs. I know to be more careful next time and am glad the bird is not wounded. Poor tree is a bit scratched up though. Arrow lost to the cedars
 
Drew on another one in the exact same spot today. Was kneeling so I could shoot over the rock. He got behind trees and I needed him to clear for a shot, but somehow he saw me and putted away.
 
UTGrad said:
Keep trying although I would recommend bow hunting them from a blind. You're really educating them getting busted.
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yeah I'm educating them but on the bright side maybe they will be shot as smart old birds with long hooks. Or they are dumb enough to be called in a couple more times. I have a pop up blind thanks to a member here, but I don't want to use it this spring. It's a goal to use as much skill as I can muster, and whatever terrain features and cover I have, to kill one with nothing but my bow and calls (and camera).
 

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