Regularly check screws and bolts on accessories to ensure all are snug. One loose screw can cause a ruckus, not to mention it could cause
accessories to malfunction.
The young doe was feeding broadside and unaware of my presence 39 yards away from the tip of my sharp broadhead. At the time, my 60-pound Hoyt HavocTec drew buttery smooth, and I was practically tasting grilled steak as I settled my 40-yard pin low on her chest. I executed a great shot.
As if rocketed from a canon, the doe was already running away when my arrow drove harmlessly into dirt directly beyond where her lungs were when I shot. She’d been so calm and seemed so intent on feeding that I found her explosive reaction quite bewildering.
Some would say a faster bow could’ve compensated for her reaction, but it’s simply not true. She didn’t merely...