well it happen, I miss a buck at 50 yards with my 30-30 , I had never miss with this gun , I bought it in 1975 , always my go to gun , it was so close that i took a neck shot , and miss

That's a bummer. You may have to start taking Alec Baldwin with you.

I probably shot 30-40 deer with this gun

Unexplained things happen, and will happen to everyone eventually if you hunt long enough...I've had my share of, "what the heck just happened? "

I am one of the worst off-hand shots this side of the Mississippi, don’t get yourself down. Go do a little target practice with the gun and get your confidence back.

Try try again

I missed one this year as well with my shotgun. Total chip shot at 50 yards. Never missed one in the past with this gun, either. I'm still scratching my head as to how. We all get humbled I guess.

^ me too

You had it gutted and dragged to the truck...before you pulled the trigger...Yah picked your head up before you shot.Been there done that too

Time for a new gun

I have been there. I’ve missed turkeys with a shotgun?!?!?!! Doesn’t seem possible!!!

Bummer you didn't get your deer but would rather have a clean miss than a questionable hit.

YES I'm glad that I did not wound it , thanks guys but wife said no to a new gun , he just look around and left

After hearing what your wife said about a new gun makes one wonder if that was an intentional miss.

Done that! Don't be too hard on yourself Roy, I have missed them when they were so close I nearly had to back up to shoulder the rifle! Even at close range there is a pile of space surrounding them.

do you often take neck shots?

by neck do you try for near the head or near the shoulder?

the neck shot near the shoulder is a lot more forgiving

I have shot two in the neck as all I had is a head shot. I shot both times right for the white patch on the throat. One was say 80-90 yards the other about 40 yards both in the woods with lots of brush and cover.
Both with open sights with my 300 Savage right after coming out of service when I could still shoot pretty good.
Bryce

I try to avoid such neck shots