Shot A Doe Tonight Question HELP
 

My dad shot a doe tonight wefound the arrow it had dark red blood and long white hair on the shaft. The arrow also had a chunk of fat on the broadhead and a spot on the shaft. The vanes also were covered with dark red blood. We started to track and had good puddles of dark red blood.Then as we tracked futher and further the spots got smaller and smaller so we backed out. My dad said after he shot her the deer just walked away with its tail up but then turned around and walked back were she came from. Going back tommorow afternoon to look for her and was wondering what everyone else thought before I go. Thanks

RE: Shot A Doe Tonight Question HELP
 

Well the white hairs would indicate it came out very low. Sounds like a gut shot to me. Good luck.

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i agree with farmcntry. it sounds like a gut show with the white hair and the fat as well.

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Yeah, probably a gut shot however i think you may have got some liver giving you the dark red blood. She will probably lay down before too long and expire. Good luck tomorrow.

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Thanks Anyone else hope to find her before the rain comes.

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Does sound like you got some liver there. Was there any small bits of vegetable matter mixed in with the blood on the shaft/fletching?

If you didn't push her, and gave her plenty of time, she won't be far at all.

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Does the arrow smell? Or is there any chewed food matter? If so, I would say you got a gutshot...and the deep red makes me believe you hit the liver. If there is no smell/particles...then I would think mainly liver. The liver should put her down quickly. Keep track of the general way she was traveling...she shouldn't be too far.

Keep us updated.

RE: Shot A Doe Tonight Question HELP
 

The arrow really doesnt smell so thats good and there isnt any chewed food matter so thats good too.

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Glad to hear there wasno food on the arrow, although stomach and intestinal shot deer are recoverable if left to die in bed.

Dark blood is liver or guts. It does sound like liver, so a few hours and it will be over.

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Thanks