Comments on: Frozen! http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-2145 Jeff Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:06:48 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/#comment-2145 It happens to everyone at one time or another. And every hunter really needs to have some kind of "I blew it" story so that they always remember how bad it felt so as to never let it happen again. I have two stories... one is about "Lurch", a MONSTER I shot and lost on opening day 8 years ago. However I will save the full story for my site... The other one was when I was about 12. I was sitting deep in some thick pine woods watching a small plot of peas when I caught movement behind me. I turned around to find a huge 8 point coming right by my stand at 20 yards. And instead of just raising my gun and shooting him, I tried to take my heavy gloves off (it was COLD). Sure enough, he saw me move and spun around, disappearing forever - except in my mind. I can still feel the crushing sense of defeat as I watched him bound away... and sure enough, that was the last big buck I saw for many years. It happens to everyone at one time or another. And every hunter really needs to have some kind of “I blew it” story so that they always remember how bad it felt so as to never let it happen again.
I have two stories… one is about “Lurch”, a MONSTER I shot and lost on opening day 8 years ago. However I will save the full story for my site…
The other one was when I was about 12. I was sitting deep in some thick pine woods watching a small plot of peas when I caught movement behind me. I turned around to find a huge 8 point coming right by my stand at 20 yards. And instead of just raising my gun and shooting him, I tried to take my heavy gloves off (it was COLD). Sure enough, he saw me move and spun around, disappearing forever – except in my mind. I can still feel the crushing sense of defeat as I watched him bound away… and sure enough, that was the last big buck I saw for many years.

]]> By: Kristine Shreve http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Kristine Shreve Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:21:15 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/#comment-2135 I bet that happens to a lot of hunters when they get their first opportunity to take a shot. I think it's good that you told the story. It might help someone else when they're in the same situation. I bet that happens to a lot of hunters when they get their first opportunity to take a shot. I think it’s good that you told the story. It might help someone else when they’re in the same situation.

]]> By: Blessed http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 Blessed Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:01:45 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/#comment-2128 I can understand... I did that the very first time I ever deer hunted with a rifle, fortunately I just let a doe go and not a nice buck :) I can understand… I did that the very first time I ever deer hunted with a rifle, fortunately I just let a doe go and not a nice buck :)

]]> By: jeff http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 jeff Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:29:20 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/#comment-2126 HAHA! Cant believe you told that story! The one part you left out was when the 1st buck stepped out(which was a spike) You let pass...And then ole grey boy stepped out and you "FROZE" The one thing that still makes me mad is that...I SAT MY GUN DOWN SO YOU COULD SHOOT!!!! The one time I look out for you(only cause i had a big 7 point on the ground)...You cant get the job done!..lol This one is for all our readers...HE WOULD NOT TALK TO ME THE REST OF THE DAY!... I knew it would be a good story one day.. for the record...21+ spread 10 inch tines about 8 years old! and he's still alive..lol HAHA! Cant believe you told that story!

The one part you left out was when the 1st buck stepped out(which was a spike) You let pass…And then ole grey boy stepped out and you “FROZE”

The one thing that still makes me mad is that…I SAT MY GUN DOWN SO YOU COULD SHOOT!!!! The one time I look out for you(only cause i had a big 7 point on the ground)…You cant get the job done!..lol

This one is for all our readers…HE WOULD NOT TALK TO ME THE REST OF THE DAY!…

I knew it would be a good story one day..

for the record…21+ spread 10 inch tines about 8 years old! and he’s still alive..lol

]]> By: Tom Sorenson http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Tom Sorenson Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:18:59 +0000 http://www.simplyoutdoors.net/2008/07/26/frozen/#comment-2124 I can honestly say that's never happened to me! :) But, I know it's happened to both my brothers - so if they try and say differently, they're lying! I have gotten to the point now where I'm not so quick on the trigger (bow hunting has helped a ton) but I've never had a behemouth of a buck standing within range....I can definately see how that would freeze a guy up if even for just a moment...and a moment is all a big buck needs te get hisself on outta there! I can honestly say that’s never happened to me! :) But, I know it’s happened to both my brothers – so if they try and say differently, they’re lying! I have gotten to the point now where I’m not so quick on the trigger (bow hunting has helped a ton) but I’ve never had a behemouth of a buck standing within range….I can definately see how that would freeze a guy up if even for just a moment…and a moment is all a big buck needs te get hisself on outta there!

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