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Old 10-14-2002 | 07:44 AM
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lzalbany
 
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From: Springer Oklahoma USA
Default First deer with a bow, but......

Yesterday afternoon I got in my stand about 4pm i'm hunting over corn i've put out and the deer have been coming in heavy. About 6:20 I see a 4 pt buck to my right about 40 yds in a bottom coming my way. I'm in a red cedar tree about 10ft. I maneuver around to my left because I can hear him coming to the left of me. As soon as I maneuvered to my left he popped out in the open, I have a jug as a 20yd marker and he was just outside of that. He turned towards me and walked a couple yards in and turned broadside, I drew my bow and put my pin on his shoulder and released I never did see my arrow, but I heard a loud smack. He ran out not at a dead run but a sprint. I went and got my buddy and we waited about 20 minutes to start tracking. We used his dog to track and she found blood about 75yds away. They were just little spots of blood, we trailed the blood for another 200 yds and the blood never got any bigger than spots. I never found my arrow It's still in him and the blood wasn't bright red or frothy, just regular red. We never found him, can anyone give suggestions? I feel terrible being my first deer with a bow and I lost him. Where do you think I hit him? was it lethal? I use muzzy 3 blade 125 grain. I know this is a long post but i'm just upset, thanks.
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