#2170354 - 11/17/10 03:50 PM
Flat out miss!
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cecil30-30
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I've been hunting hard this week just trying to fill a doe tag and I just can't seal the deal.Seems like I have a curse or something.Shot at a big doe Monday and found a pinch of hair and that was it,and then this morning in the same spot,had 5 does come out and Im assumeing i just flat out missed her.Never found hair or blood to indicate a hit.I've hunted this spot 3 times now,and each time i've seen deers,so im hopeing that tomorrow morning they will cross the powerline again and give me another shot! LOL THis is horrible.After this mornings miss,it got me thinking that maybe my scope is off.So i ranged 100yds and set a target up,and it shot maybe 2.5inches to the right and about 1 inch high,not enough to cause a miss I wouldn't think.So I adjuste the scope and shot again,and just about a bullseye.Now I think I may have shot under her,she was at 120yds,and my set up is zeroed at 100yds and drops about 8 inches at 150yds,so its possible it went right under her.Because I didn't compensate(aim high) for the distance.Its getting frusturating! I need more meat! Just got a brand new electric grinder and ain't got any deer meat to grind.!
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#2170373 - 11/17/10 04:02 PM
Re: Flat out miss!
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bowtch huntr209
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One day they might start shooting back
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#2170379 - 11/17/10 04:04 PM
Re: Flat out miss!
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AUTiger
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bro don't feel so bad i have yet to take just one. just don't get me started. i've been out there - just nothing to even see. hang in there bro.
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#2170415 - 11/17/10 04:35 PM
Re: Flat out miss!
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Bowdacious
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Hang in there cecil. Your day will come.
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#2170426 - 11/17/10 04:43 PM
Re: Flat out miss!
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utfan1
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are you using power belts?
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#2170427 - 11/17/10 04:44 PM
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iowavf
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Got to be those darn powerbelts! Everyone else usually blames their bad misfortune on them, you just as well too. They probably hit the deer and just fell to the ground.
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#2170429 - 11/17/10 04:45 PM
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LA man
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dont give up,
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#2170524 - 11/17/10 05:46 PM
Re: Flat out miss!
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utfan1
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Got to be those darn powerbelts! Everyone else usually blames their bad misfortune on them, you just as well too. They probably hit the deer and just fell to the ground.
not bashing p/b but have seen a m/l that the bullet fell out and left only the base. kinda like a pop gun. just wondering if it was the same thing.
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#2170593 - 11/17/10 06:18 PM
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cecil30-30
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I've not used a powerbelt in over 2 years,I believe its 3 years..Im shooting Hornady FPB 350gr.Its a great bullet,Im just guessing its shooter error.My gun will group them 1.5in all day long at 100yds.
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#2170622 - 11/17/10 06:33 PM
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wooddweller3006
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have you tried calling her in? maybe if u could get a 60-80 yard shot your bullet wouldnt drop as much (what r u using?)
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#2170719 - 11/17/10 07:15 PM
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cecil30-30
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have you tried calling her in? maybe if u could get a 60-80 yard shot your bullet wouldnt drop as much (what r u using?)
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I was sick to my stomach, but looking on the bright side at least in didn't shoot him in his!
