That's gonna sting for a few days...

[Setterman]

Well after getting drowned this morning by the 30% chance of rain, I found one willing to play. In no time he's strutting for me at 35 yards in a wide open logging road. Normally a lay up shot, however somehow I clean miss. It's the first miss since putting the fast fire on the sbe and honestly I cannot fathom how I did. The dot was on the spot when the gun went off.

Oh well, nothing worse then missing, period

 

[G8rntn]

Sucks for sure...

 

[REN]

dang man that suxs! hahah you were due for something crazy to happen though

 

[Jaahspike]

sux...sorry

 

[muddyboots]

Bummer!

 

[bogger]

That's a bad feeling but the next one you roll makes you forget all about it.

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

It's happened to me a few times... I'm sure it will happen again before I quit hunting.

 

[pledbetter]

That hurts a man's feelings for sure

 

[Frank G]

Happened to a friend once ........... he was so upset with himself he shot one of his decoys....... you had to be there,yuck yuck. Made him feel better though.

 

[redblood]

i don't think anyone has ever missed a turkey, just didn't hit him good enough

 

[RUGER]

A couple years ago I missed two in one season.
Perfect distances too.

Dunno how but it does indeed happen.

As they say, the sting will leave soon. :D

 

[REM7]

i don't think anyone has ever missed a turkey, just didn't hit him good enough

^^^This

 

[catman529]

I know how you feel.... It sure does sting. At least you didn't get the humiliation on video.....

 

[RUGER]

i don't think anyone has ever missed a turkey, just didn't hit him good enough

With an arrow ?

 

[Southern Sportsman]

i don't think anyone has ever missed a turkey, just didn't hit him good enough

Oh I've missed them. I agree that lots (but not all) of the 40 yard "misses" are body shots or edge of pattern hits, but when you get one in there at 10 yards and wiff, I'd say it's usually a pretty clean miss.

 

[PinchPoint]

It happens!

 

[deerhunter10]

Missed a 30 yard shot last year on a stud that I worked for over an hour. Makes you sick for sure.

 

[AT Hiker]

Missed a 30 yard shot last year on a stud that I worked for over an hour. Makes you sick for sure.

I have never missed one that I had worked on for a long time, but I have blown the chance a few times. Nothing like finally getting a bird to commit and only to not get a shot at him(or miss him). Those birds become unkillable after that I believe.

 

[Setterman]

I watched the bird this morning strut 100 or so yards down a logging road all the way too me, still can't believe I let him get out alive.

Even after killing piles of them, there's nothing worse than choking and missing. In this little war I have going against the turkeys I don't like to miss a chance to tote one out.

 

[Bone Collector]

at least you didn't wound him :grin: I've missed before, it happens...

 

[Gravey]

I've missed and it sucks for sure

 

[ZachMarkus]

I know how you feel, I missed a giant this evening at 25 yards. I still don't know what happened.

 

[deerhunter10]

Missed a 30 yard shot last year on a stud that I worked for over an hour. Makes you sick for sure.

I have never missed one that I had worked on for a long time, but I have blown the chance a few times. Nothing like finally getting a bird to commit and only to not get a shot at him(or miss him). Those birds become unkillable after that I believe.

I agree they are almost like big old deer you usually only get one chance.

 

[Food Plot 101]

The closer they are inside of 20 yards, the better chance I have of missing, lol!

 

[huvrman]

I know how you feel. First time I turkey hunted in 20 years was last Monday. Got a gobbler and was out of the woods by 7:00 A.M. I was on cloud nine. I still had the "skills." Went out two days later, had three very nice birds within 15 yards, but on my blind side. Finally had another one come in at 30 yards, and was the only one I could get my gun on. One of the others started to "putt," and I ended up rushing my shot. Needless to say, I was highly deflated when it flew off into the hollow below. So much for my "skills." Weather permitting, I'll be back tomorrow.