DOES HE HAVE A CHANCE?
I WENT TO THE WOODS TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON WITHOUT BOW IN HAND. I WAS PUTTING A STAND ON SOME LAND I CANT HUNT UNTIL GUN SEASONS ARE OVER. I SET MY STAND DOWN TO SEARCH FOR A GOOD SPPOT/STRAIGHT TREE, WHEN HERE COMES A YOUNG BUCK WITH PROMISE. ONE ANTLER HAS ALREADY DROPPED BUT THE OTHER SIDE HAD 3 TALL WIDE POINTS . AND HE LOOKED LIKE A 1 1/2 TO 2 YR OLD BUCK. HE GOT WITHIN 5 YDS OF ME ON THE GROUND BEFORE HE FIGURED OUT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND LEFT BUT NOT REALLY FAST JUST A CAUTIOUS TROT.
HERE IS THE DEAL. HE CAME IN CARRYING HIS FRONT LEFT LEG.
IT HAD BEEN SHOT HIGH TO THE FRONT QUARTER OF THE SHOULDER.
HE LOOKED HEALTHY. WAS EATING HONEYSUCKLE AS HE WENT.DOES HE HAVE A CHANCE TO LIVE? OR IS THIS WOUND GONNA GET HIM? GUN SEASON ENDED A WEEK AGO SUNDAY. SO PROBABLY A WEEK TO 10 DAYS AGO FROM BEING SHOT.