No sir, not actually...i was only dreaming of years ago when dad & I had a ranch in west central Texas together before I had a family/he passed - had to sell ranch. So i was WISHING, if you will...if you were in a stand 66, I was there with you in SPIRIT!!
i'll recount a couple of hunts, though. I've had a couple of times when the dang deer had no idea I was there - 15 yds out - perfect distance for me, but would never turn in the slightest broadside...just stayed feeding so my line of arrow lined up longitudinal with deer's body...i wanted the meat (they were doe) so i took the shot. been 2 like that. never hit 'em in the ahole. that was my only target. both times, right down the gullet - through liver, lungs & i could see fletching as they ran off. both only made it about 50 yds before dropping.
the bucks out there were too dang smart...rarely got good shots off...but another time was a doe for meat...quartering away. I was not in the least nervous, just so in tune with nature/being out there i practically had a zen experience. all i remember doing was drawing back and seeing deer in crosshairs...next thing i realize the arrow was in the air - hit through top part of heart ventricles. I didn't consciously release or remember it & i wasn't drunk - perfectly awake! (I use a finger tab - don't like mechanical releases)...it just happened..was pretty neat feeling...is that called unconscious competence??.working towards getting my trading to that level.
