Bambi lives.....for now!

[PsYcHo SqUiRrEl]

My first day out this year and Bambi is still alive. He did have a close brush with death though.
I had a nice 6 point circle around behind me, then trotted down beside me. I thought, "Hmmm...I can take him with my .357mag". I aimed a little behind the shoulder and well, was I wrong. He was about 30-40yrds in front of me, still trotting, BOOM! Right over the top! He ran out to about 150yrds and stood behind some trees. I waited until he stepped out, then fired a 12ga slug at him. Not sure where the 12ga landed, but it didn't hit him. I spent about 1hr checking the area just to make sure I didn't hit him. No hair or blood anywhere.
This sucks! Only the 2nd deer I ever remember flat out missing. Of course it's the first time I've hunted with a handgun too. I guess next time I'm hunting for freezer meat I'll stick with the shotgun.

 

[mrbunky]

thats why they have deer season every year

 

[kedie]

I know how you feel. Yesterday my buddy and I were standing on top of a small hill in the middle of a cornfield. At the bottom were five does. We were trying to get within range when one started to trot towards us. I couldn't believe it. She got to within 75 yards and stopped. She studied us for a minute, then turned broadside. It was like she was asking us to shoot her. We both fired. Two shots, two misses. Needless to say, I wasn't very happy with myself.

 

[IUGradStudent]

I've missed two doe this year--turns out my scope was messed up. Doh! I feel your pain.

 

[96harley]

Brian,

I had tow bambis run within 15 yds of me about 5:00 yesterday. They both stopped, looked at me, and before I could crosshair either, they booked back toward MY HOUSE? Tomorrow morning is another day.