I think MJewell is right, if that deer is in the brush and something comes up on it, it would have a hard time getting up to get away in time. By laying in the field, it was able to see danger from a long ways away (you) and was able to get up and get going before you were able to close in on it.
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"Knowing when to shoot and when to wait is one sign of maturity in a bowhunter. Be patient and pick your aim point carefully." ~ Randy Ulmer
"I suppose it's the way of hunters. We are very odd fellows." ~ Peter Hathaway Capstick
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