Thread: Hunting and that bastard Murphy ...

Had two times where it all went wrong.
One a few years ago drove to my hunting spot, hoped out and got 20 secs in the bush and a 8 point stag is 50m in front.
Shut the bolt, squeese the trigger and safety is still on . Stag then departs and gone. Walked 8 hours that day for nothing and could of had a stag next to the car.
Second time, walked down to a river flat in the dark, as soon as just got light enough to turn headlamp of 20 sec later walked into a big stag standing in the river.
Time of year had no antlers, shut the bolt, right on its shoulder, click nothing and stag bolts.
Shutting the bolt didnt cycle the round, again walked half the day empty handed .