Shot a beutiful 8 point from 15 yrds at 8am yesterday morning. Misjudged distance and used 25 yrd pin. Hit high, just below the spine, maybe a little lower. Heard deer gruint loudly as it crashed through a stream in effort to get away. Arrow came out and fell in water. Broadhead was a mechanical and there was a little blood and some "grease or fat" in the blades. The arrow was bent at about 15 degrees about 4 inches up from teh broadhead. Deer took off like a bat out of hell and did not appear hurt. Deep dense cover (about 50 acres) searched the best I could, to no avail. Went back today, still no luck.

2 questions, one, Will the deer come back to this area if not dead? It is a small trek of land approx. 50 acres surrounded by a freeway and roads and adjacent to 2 other 50 acre treks.

Question 2. The spot is great, deer tracks everywhere, food, stream..just perfect. Are there other bucks in the area? Did I spook them by crashing around looking for the 8 point? How long until I should hunt there again.

Thanks and YES< I AM MISERABLE. I shot a 150 class 9 point within a 1/4 mile there last year.

If you looked that well, and didn't find him, he's not dead. Will he come back? Maybe. I am in a similar situation here, I shot low and grazed a buck's brisket. Little bit of blood at impact, then none. Followed the tracks for half mile, no deer. He's still out there. So, I'm just going to give it a few days off, and then try to go back. The other deer should forget about it, if you give the spot some time to rest. Good luck!

"Playing under the table and dreaming"

I'd give it a good week at least and be extra cautious going back in,he probably wont take much pressure if he's still there