Hit my first buck tonight!!
10-26-2005, 10:43 PM
#1
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Hit my first buck tonight!!
So there was about 10 minutes left of legal hunting time when he can trotting in to my grunt call. He was standing broadside but as I shot he started to turn. Caught him strait on from the front at an angle and he ran off with the arrow half in him. I dont think he went far as I heard him stop in the thick brush. So I waited about an hour before I snuck out of there in the dark as quietly as possible hoping he wouldnt hear me if he didnt go to far. I decided till morning now to go find him as I wasnt sure on how well of shot it was. Anyone have any opinions or had this happen to them? I'm a first timer and didnt wanna risk him running off and never finding him by looking for him too soon in the dark. I hoping he is right there in the morning and that the coyotes didnt get to him over night...So I guess we'll see.
10-26-2005, 10:49 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Norman OK USA
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RE: Hit my first buck tonight!!
Well, it seems you did the right thing by letting him sit. If he didn't get spooked by something, chances are that he bedded down and passed out for good. Good luck finding him tomorrow.
10-26-2005, 10:52 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Modena Wi
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RE: Hit my first buck tonight!!
Sounds like it was a lethal shot. Good idea to back out. I had one do the same thing to me a few years back. Arrow went down his neck and into the chest cavity. He did not go far. I know its tough worrying bout the yotes but not much of an option unless you sit on the edge of the woods and listen for the yotes........dabow
10-26-2005, 10:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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RE: Hit my first buck tonight!!
That stinksI hate that for you, but you did the right thing by sneaking out for the night. My brother shot a doe 2 years ago in the chest and we tracked her for about 3 or 4 miles and never found her. We didnt have the liberty of letting her lay overnight due to the high temps and she would have spoiled but she did have about 5 or 6 hrs to lay and die, if he didnt go far then he should be dead close to where you last heard him, if you got lucky and hit the heart or a lung. good luck and hope you find him.
