Article: Bad-luck bucks: the craziest things can go wrong in the deer woods.

There is no shortage of bad luck stories among archers. You've no doubt heard your share of woeful tales, and have probably suffered through a few misadventures yourself. I've certainly had mine, therefore I feel qualified to point out the subtle differences between plain old bad luck, Murphy's Law and those things that just seem to go wrong despite our best efforts.

Double Dose of Bad Luck

Since the Illinois gun season had just ended, I didn't feel overly confident as I climbed into my stand that morning. That's why I was shocked to see a huge buck 60 yards north of me. I grunted in an effort to get his attention. It worked! He stopped and looked my ...

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