Well I was hoping to have some good news.....opening morning had one of the big 10 pt on our property come by at 200yrds but he was hot on doe and did not stick around then a small 6 then nothing at all. Went out Sunday night 1 small doe then right at sunset a nice 8pt walked in got within 30yrds but was in high grasses and could not get shot, he then headed to the east qtring away finally at 100yrds hit a clearing and I grunted he did not stop grunted again kept going finally I yelled at him and stopped. I was still guessing 100 yrds shot and nothing, adjusted up about 6" shot again and he jumped and circled then stopped then he ran for about 20 yrds and stopped but I could not see him anymore. Then I made my second mistake, only waited about 10 mins got down as it was getting real dark walked over to where I thought he was and sure enough he was there. He snorted and took off running with tail up. I found some blood where he was standing but could not find anymore. Decided to come back in the morning. Looked for a couple hours this morning, only found a little blood about 15-20 yrds in the direction he ran and nothing else, search about 100 acres with no more blood or anything.

I went back and shot the yardage it was actually 125 yrds I shoot 300grain 44 mags so my adjustment was not enough and I am sure I hit him real low. The way he snorted an ran tells me I did not get lungs and probably no vitals. I feel real bad but hope it was graze and not a fatal wound. Hopefully I will see him again he was nice 130" 8pt and would have been great deer for my season. Anyway I will keep at em and keep you all posted, hopefully with better results.