Learned a lesson yesterday morning about wearing accessories around your neck when using a compound bow. I've practice shot with no difficulties wearing my binos with a neck strap. What I failed to consider is when in treestand and a downwards angle, they tend to swing out from my body.
Took the compound out with me yesterday morning and was in stand by 6:30 am. I grunted once at shooting light, around 7:20, and shortly after I look up and see a buck standing about 25 yards to my left. He takes a few more steps across in front of me behind some trees and I draw. Now he's about 20 yards broadside to me and I release. Now for the lesson learned.......
As I touch the release my head is jerked forward which almost caused me to fall out of the stand. I gained my composure enough to watch the lite nock hit high on the buck...I spine shot him behind the shoulder and he dropped. Unfortunately it took a second shot to finish the deal.
The 100 grain 3 blade rage did an amazing job.
*****I will certainly be more aware of carrying items on neck lanyards in the future. *****
It turned out well with some nice tender meat for the freezer.
Close call but spike down
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Close call but spike down
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Re: Close call but spike down
WOW!! Sounds like a close call. Glad you didn't get hurt or fall from your stand. 
Congrats on a nice deer!
Congrats on a nice deer!
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Re: Close call but spike down
Great that it ended so well! CONGRATS!!!!
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vixenmaster
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Re: Close call but spike down
Congrats on yer deer & i about filled my drawers full when you said release caught yer Binoc's & about to be helped out of yer stand, not good!
Re: Close call but spike down
Congrats to you . Hard way to learn a lesson, maybe help out some one else 
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gerald strine
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Re: Close call but spike down
You got it done that is what counts congratulations 
Hunt eat sleep repeat.
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Re: Close call but spike down
Congrats on deer!!!...been there and done that myself! Nock and load!!!!
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sumner4991
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Re: Close call but spike down
So, you almost got two in one shot? 
Congrats on the buck! Be careful out there.
Congrats on the buck! Be careful out there.
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Perception trumps intention.
2006 Exomax w/Agingcrossbower Custom Stock
20" Easton Powerbolts w/125gr Trophy Ridge Stricknines & 2"Blazers
Boo Custom Strings
2006 Vixen
Re: Close call but spike down
Great looking deer you got there Bowster. Keep up the good work!!!!
Re: Close call but spike down
CONGRATS!! I learn something every time I go out thanks for the tip!
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