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<blockquote data-quote="Mickp7" data-source="post: 2972255" data-attributes="member: 122253"><p>A good friend of mine has a large property in PA, about two hours from where I live in N/E OH. It is a great spot to shoot out to 1400 yards. Another buddy and I spent a day shooting about a week before the season opened and as the sun rose the next morning we enjoyed watching all kinds of deer, including some decent bucks, over coffee. </p><p>Since it was close enough to home, I decided to head up the night before rifle opener. I saw several bucks before an absolute monster appeared at about 525 yards. Once glance at his head gear and I went straight to focusing on the shot. Squeezed it off and it appeared the buck fell into the trees and brush it was standing by. Hiked over and looked for 30 minutes. Not a trace of hair or blood... complete miss.</p><p>Had to be the gun... right? I determined that it was shooting 2 moa low, which was odd as this rifle has always been dead on. Made the adjustment and four days later, stopped back at his place for a morning hunt on the way to our typical PA hunt camp.</p><p>Not 30 minutes into the morning, he came out with another buck and some does. He presented a nice 425 yard shot and I squeezed. Felt great about the shot as we watched him "fall" into the brush. High fives and hugs... we were pumped.</p><p>Looked for 30 minutes and not a hair or sign of blood. Even had a bit of snow to see his tracks. Another complete miss on a deer of a lifetime at ranges that we typically shoot for groups at.</p><p>Assessed my gun again... two inches high.</p><p>Hunted him one more time on the way back from camp. He didn't show, but I was able to connect on another decent buck (didn't touch the one I missed, but still a great buck).</p><p>Yeah, buck fever is legit. Wish I'd read this thread a couple weeks ago!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mickp7, post: 2972255, member: 122253"] A good friend of mine has a large property in PA, about two hours from where I live in N/E OH. It is a great spot to shoot out to 1400 yards. Another buddy and I spent a day shooting about a week before the season opened and as the sun rose the next morning we enjoyed watching all kinds of deer, including some decent bucks, over coffee. Since it was close enough to home, I decided to head up the night before rifle opener. I saw several bucks before an absolute monster appeared at about 525 yards. Once glance at his head gear and I went straight to focusing on the shot. Squeezed it off and it appeared the buck fell into the trees and brush it was standing by. Hiked over and looked for 30 minutes. Not a trace of hair or blood... complete miss. Had to be the gun... right? I determined that it was shooting 2 moa low, which was odd as this rifle has always been dead on. Made the adjustment and four days later, stopped back at his place for a morning hunt on the way to our typical PA hunt camp. Not 30 minutes into the morning, he came out with another buck and some does. He presented a nice 425 yard shot and I squeezed. Felt great about the shot as we watched him "fall" into the brush. High fives and hugs... we were pumped. Looked for 30 minutes and not a hair or sign of blood. Even had a bit of snow to see his tracks. Another complete miss on a deer of a lifetime at ranges that we typically shoot for groups at. Assessed my gun again... two inches high. Hunted him one more time on the way back from camp. He didn't show, but I was able to connect on another decent buck (didn't touch the one I missed, but still a great buck). Yeah, buck fever is legit. Wish I'd read this thread a couple weeks ago! [/QUOTE]
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