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I'm fairly certain I didn't jump him while checking out the arrow. I'm going to hit it hard in the morning though.

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Good luck duc....seriously, don't give up. Matt / PA just called me, said they stopped at a convinience store and saw a truck with huge antlers sticking up. They walked up and talked to the guy. The guy had a 207" buck in the truck he just found from a week ago, yup, gut shot.

Personally speaking 5.5 hours isn't enough time to start looking after a known gut shot. The guy I wrote of above, jumped his deer the next morning....it died later....I wouldn't even consider starting until 8 hours passed.

Look in creek bottoms, water sources and thickets. He'll want to bed.

I have to ask though, you said you hit exactly where you were aiming, I'm assuming you were not intentionally aiming into the guts? I think I know you better than that, right?

I wish you the best, think back on Matt's thread...persistance pays.

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good luck ducky, hope you find him

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Good luck Duc, I hope you find him. I know how you are feeling right now. Keep your head up and do your best to find him.

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hope you find him...

best of luck...hope to see pics tomarrow when i get back to school!!

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You know I'm pulling for you man! Good luck with the search and let me know if there is anything I can do.

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Rob

It wasn't intentional. I thought I was aiming forward enough but in all actuality, I was not. I have a mental defect or something when it comes to aiming at the shoulder (directly behind it) because I don't want to stick him in the shoulder.[&:] You're right....last night at work I read Matt/PA's thread for inspiration. I know the meat may spoil but I want to find my buck.

Thanks guys for all the support. I'll let yall know something later. I also have the next 3 days off from work so I have plenty of time to look.

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Good luck!

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Best of luck to ya. Don't be afraid of that shoulder!

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How bout one of those deer tracking dogs. If nothing turns up today that might be the route I would take. Good luck on yer search.