PA Bow

I enjoed reading your story as well as your resolve and determination in recovering this deer. Reading the story allowed me to recall events of a similar hunt this time last year. I had been hunting the pre-rut and seeing a lot of deer activity. About 5:00pm a buck walks between me and a buddy hunting 80 yards apart. He is walking with his head down approaching my shooting lane. As he enters the shooting lane he speeds up as I release. I hit him, but I knew it wasn't good. I watched him walk run 20 yards and stop. He stood still a while and started to rock back and forth, I begin thinking my shot was better than i initially anticipated. Then the deer walked off. I got out of the stand and checked for blood and I had plenty. Still believing it was a bad hit, I waited overnight. We took up the trail at first light and found this buck 60 yards from the last sighting. I hit the femoral artery, skinned his scrotum, and exited the far leg. I do not recommend that approach but the blood trail was incredible. This deer will forever be fondly labeled the "leg-nut-leg" buck. Enjoy the rest of your season.