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#1038825 - 11/15/09 08:57 PM jumped the string
Jaredj Offline
Light Foot

Registered: 11/04/09
Posts: 15
Loc: wichita falls tx
Yesterday afternoon took a friend of mines son bow hunting got him in his stand and strapped in, and off to my hunting spot. I got settled in about 330 and by a little after 4 a group of 10 turkeys started there way across the wheat field towards me. They decided that they would go to an old road that was cut through the timber instead come by me, while i was enjoying the turkeys i just happend to look to my left and there a doe fawn was just 7 feet from the base of my tree, and the wind blowing right to her. After watching her for a few minutes i looked a little deeper in the timber and i saw this fawns mom. She was an old smart doe that has been around for a while and she soon followed the fawn but with caution. she kept throwing her nose in the air but just couldnt figure out what she was smelling. she came to edge of the field and presented me with a 20 yard shot. I make the draw settle my twenty yard pin and release, I saw her duck and all that happend was she got a cut and a haircut. I know she is all right because i saw her to night, but she stayed at about 60 yards to night. I have shot a lot of deer with a bow but never had one duck an arrow, but i guess there is a first for everything

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#1038852 - 11/15/09 09:06 PM Re: jumped the string [Re: Jaredj]
hoyt1991 Offline
Woodsman

Registered: 08/10/09
Posts: 188
Loc: BECKVILLE, TEXAS
i had that happen opening weekend of bow season it really sucks but she gave me another shot and i got her!!!
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#1039485 - 11/16/09 08:59 AM Re: jumped the string [Re: hoyt1991]
corymac Offline
Outdoorsman

Registered: 09/26/09
Posts: 75
Yes a quiet and fast bow helps but its no cure. If the deer is on alert already and nervous she will jump at a twig breaking. Ive had one jump the string on me before and yes its a bad feeling.

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#1048855 - 11/19/09 02:50 PM Re: jumped the string [Re: corymac]
Donnie Offline
Woodsman

Registered: 09/13/04
Posts: 247
Loc: Round Rock, Texas
It's worse when you stick them wrong. I always shoot low because they always seem to drop. I've had them drop 2' before the arrow gets there on a 25 yard shot. Seems impossible, but I have video.

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#1049009 - 11/19/09 03:37 PM Re: jumped the string [Re: Donnie]
BigEezy Offline
Woodsman

Registered: 07/19/08
Posts: 138
Loc: Mesquite, TX
i have video on mine also.. given it was going to be higher than it should be in the first place, but still
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#1049163 - 11/19/09 04:35 PM Re: jumped the string [Re: BigEezy]
jbhlsu2001 Offline
Pro Tracker

Registered: 05/02/06
Posts: 1912
All the time! They usually duck the arrow so I always aim a little low and it usually nails the mark! Good luck and thats why bow hunting is such a rush! cheers

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#1049323 - 11/19/09 05:42 PM Re: jumped the string [Re: jbhlsu2001]
30-06hunter Offline
Light Foot

Registered: 12/29/08
Posts: 47
that happens to me all the time... hate it

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#1053098 - 11/21/09 07:29 AM Re: jumped the string [Re: 30-06hunter]
17point Offline
Outdoorsman

Registered: 10/24/09
Posts: 89
Loc: pala pinto county
I had a nice buck duck mine looked as if he hit is belly when he droped down
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