Bummer about the boresight shift, but great that you showed it anyway. Keeps things real and reminds folks that even experienced folks are subject to damage and errors. Better Luck Next Time!
I've had this exact thing happen during a hunt in Illinois. Cost me the largest whitetail I'd ever seen in person. Also, as a suggestion for future content, I love hearing your opinions on gear and seeing you putting that gear through it's paces both as a shooter and a hunter. So I personally would love to see more of that.
Sorry to hear that, but at least you have the memory. There will be some gear review this season, but only the gear I have used and essentially why I ended up with that particular model (logistics & availability is usually a determining factor).
We are all humans and make mistakes, glad this was shot ended in "the nothing", without wounding. Thanks for staying a humble earth citizen and sharing with us. Very useful (and obvious) lesson. I love the dog when he came forward checking on you. Whuuuut, did that guy really miss? ^^
Always bitter when it does not quite work out as planed… At least it was off fare enough to not harm the stag… I know it does not make it any better but I guess it is true, that it can happen to everyone. Thanks for sharing that even you, a seasoned pro can draw once in a while the short straw… Thanks Mike
No problem Mike, glad you took the time. A clean miss is my consolation too. Sam is a nice dog, but I sincerely doubt he is sharp enough to hold a wounded sika. So all in all a fortunate outcome.
Welcome to Ireland you never accounted for or adjusted your scope for Murphy’s Law (if it can go wrong it will go wrong) Irish quote or the leprechauns moved the stag. Thanks for the honesty some hunters on YT never show the mistakes 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Mistakes happen even to the most experient hunters. Love to watch your videos Thomas, I always learn something new. What caliber did you used on this hunt ? Regards 🇵🇹
@@THLR awesome Thomas ! I recently bought a Blaser r8 in 6,5x55, I’m from Portugal and it’s not a common caliber here, but definitely it’s a excellent caliber. I used a 308 and a 300 win mag for big game, wild boar and red stag. I as afraid I made a mistake because it was a “small” bullet. But with right shot placement and good shooting fundamentals, like you teach on your videos,is a very deadly cartridge. I’m using the Hornady SST 140 gr factory ammo at 830 m/s. Also I’m awaiting for some sako power blade 120 grain. Keep up the good work Thomas ! 🔥
The occasional failure is inevitable, and diverting from your normal routine tends to give a higher frequency. I can with certainty say this will not be my last mistake...
@@THLR after the humiliation of five missed in a row I have only sympathy. The last time, only one miss, was entirely my fault. I knew the rife had been bumped but I succumbed to the guides pressure and was rewarded with a missed Roebuck. Learning to be methodical is very hard for me.
@@THLR it’s always the same when you use someone else’s rifle , ive had the same issue before in Germany and New Zealand , both times scopes way off zero .
@@declanosullivan2554 easily avoidable, but sometimes a series of unfortunate (with hindsight) events puts you out of time and in the field, all contributing to my poor decisions. But luck saved the day!
