last evening was the last day of Wis. Muzzle loader season I wasn't able to hunt regular rifle as I was sick.

Just started feeling better Sunday so I shot and confirmed the zero on my muzzle loader.

Still not feeling real great I just poked around not really caring if I shot something.

I told every body I shoot a big one or a little meat deer if it was a easy retrieve.

About 30 minutes before the end of season I was poking along one of the logging roads on my property.

I seen a lot of sign in the area. digging in the snow for acorns.

Oh there's a deer oh he has a really nice set of horns.

About 50 yards away I get a good rest and start to settle the cross hairs when He steps behind a tree.

As he steps forward and exposes his front shoulder I settle the crosshairs and touch her off.

As I come out of recoil I notice a buck running and one standing there.

Then it takes off running both were shooters.

I reload and 30 minutes of searching no blood no hair nothing.

6 inches of snow on the ground.

When I got home I shot the load in the rifle to unload it.

It seemed like it was a different sound.

Bad load, limb I don't know but the buck is still running around the woods.

Or the mystery exploding bullet failure.

Dang because there is no way I could of missed.

IT happens to all of us sometime.

Does that make you feel any better HA!

Take a big drink to next time.

George