I cut a furrow into a deer's hide by holding too high once. The second shot got him though.
I have too many spectacular misses on turkey's to count. I've had a few that were so close, I don't think the pattern had time to open up. I've had others that got knocked down only to get up and fly away.
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To a much greater extent than most mechanical devices, firearms are terribly unforgiving of any overconfidence, complacency or negligence.
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