My arrow just hit a TWIG en route to the deer of a lifetime

[daltrix99]

I couldn’t exaggerate if I wanted to. I check my shooting lanes. A 180” whitetail we’ve been hunting stepped out at 45yds. My arrow hit a twig that hid behind my sight. The ONLY twig. I’ve never even seen a deer this big.

I’ve never felt this level of devastation and despair. I’m moving to Tanzania to become a medicine man.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I had that happen on one of the biggest bucks I have ever seen. Even though it was a few decades ago, I can still vividly see that arrow flight in my mind.

 

[Nick87]

It happens nothing fun about it.

 

[Flatbrimmer]

I heard someone else say “take that twig home with you, I have a couple of those trophy’s too.”
Was it MTMuley?

I wish I would have taken the twig that deflected my arrow from what would have been my first bull. I was so upset and still think about it all the time. Still, the thought of having the twig makes me chuckle.

 

[rogerthat]

Watched my brother do that on a public land montana unicorn twice this bow season.

 

[fulldraw]

It has happened to me a time or two but it is just part of bow hunting white tails.

 

[Khunter]

been there done that unfortunately…

 

[Sask hunter]

Ouch. Unfortunately I have three big WT I missed that I would like to forget about

 

[Hunt West]

On the plus side, at least it didn’t deflect into the guts and you lose the deer.

 

[MTLabrador]

I did the same thing on a 50 yard rifle shot at a nice 6 point bull a few years ago in the aspens. It was painful.

 

[Nick87]

Ouch. Unfortunately I have three big WT I missed that I would like to forget about

Me too. Sucks

 

[daltrix99]

On the plus side, at least it didn’t deflect into the guts and you lose the deer.

Great point. This is best case scenario for a miss.

 

[buckbull]

Im guessing you still have plenty of season left? Whitetail rut, chasing phase, is in full swing here in the midwest. You might see him again.

This guy has been running does in a crp field now for 3 days in a row.

 

[Dougfirtree]

Owch! That really sucks. I hit a sapling with my muzzleloader earlier this year, saving the life of a decent 8 point, but the biggest deer you've ever seen... That's rough. Keep at it!

 

[daltrix99]

Im guessing you still have plenty of season left? Whitetail rut, chasing phase, is in full swing here in the midwest. You might see him again.

This guy has been running does in a crp field now for 3 days in a row.

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Yes I’m still on it! Thanks for the motivation.

 

[Nick87]

Well @daltrix99 misery loves company. He may not be 180 or 190 in buck. But I arrowed biggest buck of my life tonight after hitting a branch. F****** sucks. I was wearing @EYJONAS! Pants so I thought that was good luck we'll see.

 

[Nick87]

To be honest I much rather wish if missed right now

 

[Irishman]

To be honest I much rather wish if missed right now

Hopefully you find it tomorrow. Good luck.

 

[daltrix99]

Well @daltrix99 misery loves company. He may not be 180 or 190 in buck. But I arrowed biggest buck of my life tonight after hitting a branch. F****** sucks. I was wearing @EYJONAS! Pants so I thought that was good luck we'll see.

Damn dude I’m sorry that sucks. Best of luck on the search. Had another buddy lose a big deer recently too.

 

[Irishman]

Before I ever killed a bull elk with my bow, I had arrows be deflected by twigs at least 3 times. The worst one was when a shot at a charging black bear got deflected and sailed past her.