hey guys...been out hunting since this past thursday for ohios gun season....i had great time but the hunting was ok i guess...made a mistake by not shooting a nice buck...2nd guess myself. then yesterday (sunday) i shot a doe at 40 yds with my slug gun...heres where its get wierd...she was almost broadside but a lil qtr. to me...i aimed right behind the shoulder and fired... when i shot she just stood there and then turned around and stopped. her tail went up and it started flickerning and then her tail tucked. she walked a few steps and back legs gave out. she got her footing and slowly walked away. i was trying to reload as quick as i could but she was heading for some thick stuff. my uncle was close to me on the next ridge over, so he came down after i shot. we found NO hair or blood, just tracks..i thought i made a good hit but idk something happened..we looked and looked, finally the tracks we were following just vanished. uncle thinks i gut shot her. to say the least im upset with myself still . i thought i did everything buy the books. this is the first time something like this has happened to me, ive killed numerous deer with a bow and never had to track a deer over 60 yds. im trying not to beat myself up about it, but i always try to do the most humane and ethical things while hunting, thats the first time i even ever shot at a deer with a gun, i just always bowhunted anyways sorry for the long read but just felt like talking about it with u guys..
mike