Hunting bloopers 😁

[Alan]

Hope everyone's having a good time here!

I'd love to know, what’s one hunting mistake you’ll always remember? Maybe it was that moment your scope went busted, or you realized the boots you wore were totally wrong, or perhaps you spooked the game way too soon. I’d love to hear your stories. Let’s swap some lessons and have a good laugh along the way!

 

[barberz111]

So here’s a story that still stings a bit to share. A few years back, I was out hunting whitetail, and I had been keeping an eye on this one trail for days. Finally, on the last morning of the season, I spot a buck making its way down that very trail right at first light. It felt like the perfect opportunity. I settled my crosshairs, took a deep breath, and squeezed the trigger. And… nothing. Dead trigger. I panicked and worked the bolt, thinking maybe I just had a dud round. By the time I got another round in, the deer had stopped, looked at me, and dashed off. Turns out I had forgotten to take the safety off. What a classic rookie move! But the thing is I wasn’t a rookie at that point, which just made it even worse

The worst part? Driving home empty-handed, knowing I had my chance and totally fumbled it. My buddy still brings it up sometimes, asking if I remembered to take the safety off, and I’ve got to say, I deserve every bit of that teasing. It blows my mind how tunnel vision can just take over in those moments and make you skip over the basics. Anyone else ever had a mental lapse that cost them a shot?