Thread: hunting incompetence

Hunting a loop in the Orongorongo water catchment ballot, decided with it being fairly thick bush it was best to have one up the spout on half cock. See nothing all day except some sign, sit down to have a drink and a snack. Never reloaded the gun after taking off again as i figured i wouldn't see anything so close to where we came in. About 25m down from where we sat down was a huge stag on the track presenting a perfect side shot.....would've easily nailed it had the gun been on half cock but he was a wise old bastard and wasn't hanging around for me to cycle the bolt. Was 16 at the time and I'm still gutted i didn't bag that stag.