{"id":2134,"date":"2022-02-05T02:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T02:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/?p=2134&#038;fishpig=1644285971&#038;preview=true"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:36:54","slug":"5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why You Missed the Shot"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/#5_Reasons_Why_You_Missed_the_Shot\" >5 Reasons Why You Missed the Shot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/#Reasons_Why_You_Missed_the_Shot\" >Reasons Why You Missed the Shot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/#Shot_Too_Quickly\" >Shot Too Quickly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/#Using_a_Big_Caliber\" >Using a Big Caliber<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/#Rifle_Isnt_Sighted_In\" >Rifle Isn\u2019t Sighted In<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/#Scope_Magnification_is_Too_High\" >Scope Magnification is Too High<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/5-reasons-why-you-missed-the-shot\/#Buck_Fever\" >Buck Fever<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reasons_Why_You_Missed_the_Shot\"><\/span>5 Reasons Why You Missed the Shot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>We&#8217;ve all missed and sometimes it&#8217;s hard to tell why. Here are 5 reasons why you missed the shot in hopes you can make a conscious decision to avoid these mistakes ahead of time.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5 Reasons Why You Missed the Shot. Missing sucks. Whiffing a target is bad enough though a big buck or bull elk is almost unthinkable. Regardless, it\u2019s happened to all of us and will again should we be so lucky to have that opportunity. Misses can occur from anything such as getting caught off guard to an onslaught of buck fever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_Why_You_Missed_the_Shot\"><\/span><b>Reasons Why You Missed the Shot<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following are, in our opinion, 5 reasons why you missed the shot. Hopefully the next time you\u2019re about to pull the trigger, you can make the conscious decision to avoid these mistakes ahead of time. If you\u2019ve missed for a reason not listed, we\u2019d love to hear about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shot_Too_Quickly\"><\/span><b>Shot Too Quickly<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You got overly excited and shot too quickly. This has happened to most of us. Big game <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"hunting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"325\">hunting<\/a> is a really slow sport until the action starts. Going from resting heart rate to complete exhilaration by the sight of an animal can throw off your entire game plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Here\u2019s a scenario:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It\u2019s peak rut of the whitetail season. You&#8217;re on an all-day sit. The deer have moved sporadically throughout the morning and during what seems like another lull you pull out your phone to check texts, email, and social media. Suddenly, out of the corner of your eye there\u2019s movement. It\u2019s a fine buck chasing a doe and their line has them crossing right in front of you for a chip shot. Or is it?\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the buck enters the clearing, rather than settle into the gun, level your crosshairs, and squeeze the trigger, you treat it more like ducks lighting into the decoys and point and pull. Sounds crazy though not unusual. It\u2019s a natural reaction to pull up and shoot.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>What to do instead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Sure, it\u2019s easy to say \u201cyou shouldn\u2019t have been on your phone in the first place.\u201d Let\u2019s face it, we get bored. It\u2019s only human. So instead, let\u2019s focus on how you could go from scrolling to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/how-the-impact-ballistics-calculator-helps-shooters\/\">shooting<\/a> effectively.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have a plan for your phone. Before you unlock the thing, know where you can put it quickly. Once that buck shows up and your hands are free, let\u2019s make sure the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\">rifle<\/a> is resting in a place that allows you to easily bring it up to your shoulder. Next, bleat at the buck to stop him. Static <a title=\"5 Tips for Shooting Moving Targets\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-shooting-moving-targets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targets are hard enough much less trying to shoot a moving<\/a> one when you can feel your heartbeat in the top of your head. Finally, settle in and put the crosshairs on his shoulders. You have time to make it count. Squeeze the trigger.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_Big_Caliber\"><\/span><b>Using a Big Caliber<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In high school, I saved my money and bought a .300 Remington Ultra Mag. All the magazines said it was a flat-shooting round great for any big game animal in North America. While the .300 RUM is both of these things, it also packs a punch.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Here\u2019s a scenario: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I\u2019m going to switch to the first person here because this happened to me. After a year of banging away with the .300 RUM, I got tired of the beating it doled out to my shoulder and the cost of ammunition. Again, great gun, just not for a skinny-framed teenager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I was at a friend\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-best-rifle-rounds-for-hunting-whitetail-deer\/\">hunting<\/a> camp for the weekend. We arrived on Friday afternoon in time to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/rifle-marksmanship-trigger-control-success\/\" title=\"Rifle Marksmanship : Trigger Control Equals Success\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1437\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoot our rifles<\/a> a few times. Well, I\u2019d reached the end of my rope with the .300. So, I asked my buddy if I could shoot his .270 a few times to \u201cwarm up\u201d for the weekend. \u201cI\u2019m low on ammo\u201d sounds about like the excuse I used. Truth was, I was scared to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/riflemarksmanship-supported-shooting-positions\/\" title=\"Rifle Marksmanship Supported Shooting Positions\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1725\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoot my rifle<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2143\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/rifle-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"5 Long Range Shooting Tips\" width=\"685\" height=\"457\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/rifle.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The fear of the recoil carried over the next morning as I sat looking down a long greenfield when a few does step out at around 150 yards. I shouldered my rifle, put the crosshairs on the shoulder of the biggest one, gritted my teeth, and let fly a 180-grain bullet. The doe I was shooting at bounded off unscathed. A much, much smaller doe, a yearling really, didn\u2019t. Looking back, I know that I closed my eyes as I pulled the trigger.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>What to do instead: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While I still own the .300 RUM, it\u2019s sat untouched in a gun safe for nearly 15 years. I went down to a .30-06, then for a long time shot a .22-250 (whitetails only). I was in recoil rehab you might say.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, I\u2019ve found my perfect all-big-game rifle in a .270. So, if you know anyone looking to purchase a Remington 700 in .300 RUM, give me a call.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rifle_Isnt_Sighted_In\"><\/span><b>Rifle Isn\u2019t Sighted In<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Traveling can be tough on <a title=\"adjusting a rifle scope\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/tag\/adjusting-a-rifle-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scopes<\/a>. Ever noticed how airline employees handle checked luggage when loading it onto the plane? It\u2019s like they\u2019re required to lift bags shoulder high then drop them onto the conveyor belt that sends them into the belly of the plane.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Here\u2019s a scenario: <\/b>You\u2019ve spent the entire summer and early fall in Kentucky working on your shooting in preparation of an <a title=\"Elk Hunting Techniques for Open Range Hunts\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/elk-hunting-techniques-for-open-range-hunts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elk hunt<\/a> in October in Colorado. You\u2019ve shot from every position in every scenario possible because it\u2019s a DIY hunt and you want to make it count should the opportunity arise.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three days before the rifle season begins you board a plane west so you have ample time to scout, set up camp, etc. Upon arriving you neglect to shoot your <a title=\"Building Your Own Rifle Range\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/building-your-own-rifle-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle because why would you if you\u2019d just spent the past several months sending nearly a thousand rounds down range<\/a>. You know where the rest of this is going\u2026<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>What to do instead: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you get to camp, before you set up your tent and daylight permitting, make sure your rifle is sighted in. Two factors can cause you to miss. First, the aforementioned airplane\u2019s handling of your luggage, no matter how sturdy your case is. The second is elevation. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/how-to-better-see-bullet-impacts\/\" title=\"How to Better See Bullet Impacts\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bullet is going to impact<\/a> a lot differently at eight thousand feet versus several hundred.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring extra <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/finding-the-right-ammo-for-your-rifle\/\">ammo<\/a> knowing that you may have to almost entirely resight your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/reloading-rifle-ammo-for-beginners\/\" title=\"Reloading Rifle Ammo for Beginners\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle<\/a>. It can save you a lot of heartache when the bull of your dream&#8217;s steps into range.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scope_Magnification_is_Too_High\"><\/span><b>Scope Magnification is Too High<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cranking up to 15 power for a 50-yard shot is typically a bad idea. All that you see in the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"scope\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"209\">scope<\/a> is hair. Plus, the amount of shake or wobble is intensified and can cause you to miss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Here\u2019s a scenario: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The coyotes are running rampant in your part of the world, so you decide to do something about it by buying a call, maybe a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/montanadecoy.com\/decoys\/predator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">decoy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and taking your deer rifle out to bag a few. Coyotes are one of nature\u2019s toughest targets. They\u2019re smart. And they do things unexpectedly.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-467\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/inner121.png\" alt=\"Best Optic for a Predator Rifle\" width=\"665\" height=\"358\" title=\"\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At your first setup, you place your decoy 100 yards away and begin calling. It\u2019s spring, mating season for coyotes. Your howling brings an immediate response. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/various-rifle-rests-and-when-to-use-each\/\">rifle rests<\/a> on your knee, already cranked to 15 power because you\u2019re probably going to first see that song dog at 250 yards as he makes his way into the decoy. Except that\u2019s not what happens at all.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A flash of movement to your right and there he is on a beeline out to the decoy at a quartering away 45-degree angle. He circled downwind. You pivot right, knowing he\u2019s going to see you and run. But that\u2019s okay because he\u2019s in the open and killable for several seconds even at a dead sprint. You catch one glimpse of his only his head in the scope then he\u2019s gone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Learn why top hunters prefer <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/toric-uhd-2-10x42-bdc-rifle-scope\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low magnification scopes<\/a> when hunting coyotes.<\/p><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4QZa2pLHgXc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>What to do instead: <\/b>Leave your <a title=\"Why the 2.5-15x Rifle Scope is Ideal for Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle scope\u2019s<\/a> magnification at mid range. Meaning if you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/best-spotting-scope-for-long-range-shooting\/\" title=\"Finding the Best Spotting Scope For Long Range Shooting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1564\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting a 15-power scope<\/a>, keep it around six to seven power so you can easily increase or decrease as needed. Hitting a running target such as a coyote in close range is a hard but achievable shot if you can get him in the crosshairs.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buck_Fever\"><\/span><b>Buck Fever<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All of the excuses, this one is most acceptable. Coming down with buck fever means you\u2019re excited to be witnessing a fine buck or bull. The day you don\u2019t get buck fever would be a good time to hang it up.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There\u2019s no ideal <\/span><b>scenario <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">or <\/span><b>what to do instead <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">when it comes to buck fever. You get it and there\u2019s nothing to do about it. Just try your best to take deep breaths and remember everything listed above.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are certainly more reasons for why you missed the shot. These five seem pretty obvious and have happened to us firsthand. 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