lost 2 in 2 days
10-30-2008, 12:39 AM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeastern Michigan
Posts: 225
RE: lost 2 in 2 days
This may have nothing to do with it, but how long are you waiting before tracking? In any case, it happens, don't give up, just sharpen your archery/hunting skills as much as you can, and hope and pray for the best!
Hey, look on the bright side, you're getting plenty of opportunities.
Hang in there and Good luck!
Hey, look on the bright side, you're getting plenty of opportunities.
Hang in there and Good luck!
10-30-2008, 04:32 AM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Western New York
Posts: 205
RE: lost 2 in 2 days
Was the first shot a pass thru?the second must not have been ,if feathers were dry.Take your bow in and get it completely tuned.You don't seem to be getting the most penetration with it.what poundage are you shooting.what's the setup?you shuld have stayed with the buck over as many properties as needed.IMO Good Luck
10-30-2008, 05:34 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,102
RE: lost 2 in 2 days
I am sorry you are going through what you are.Bowhunting will really test a lot of aspects of your personality.It is always darkest before the dawn! What other analogies can I use to cheer you up? Most all of us have experienced similar things either in hunting or other area's of our lives.If you love it don't give up!
Like others have said give yourself a rest for a bit and than go back at it with new enthusiasm! Best of luck!
Like others have said give yourself a rest for a bit and than go back at it with new enthusiasm! Best of luck!
10-30-2008, 05:51 AM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Heaven is my home, temporarily residing in WNY :)
Posts: 6,679
RE: lost 2 in 2 days
Listen .... in reality, it happens more than most will admit on here ..... I almost gave up bowhunting for the exact same reason years ago ... I have passed up soooooo many deer because of it .... my shots have to be close to perfect ... and you know how much that happens ..... I am all about the kill part of the hunt ....but to wound one and not find it is one of the worst feelings I know ....
10-30-2008, 05:57 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Burke, VA (raised in MD)
Posts: 1,096
RE: lost 2 in 2 days
Try to find something to learn from each situation. Keep practicing and get help with tracking. I suspect the guys you refer to on TV are supported by an army of trackers that help to recover their poor hits.
10-30-2008, 06:32 AM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location:
Posts: 371
RE: lost 2 in 2 days
ORIGINAL: buffhntr
the only thing I see is maybe you are pushing them try next time as soon as you shoot sit back down and wait till dark walk out to your truck and come back in the morning.
the only thing I see is maybe you are pushing them try next time as soon as you shoot sit back down and wait till dark walk out to your truck and come back in the morning.
10-30-2008, 06:55 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Where the ducks don't come no more
Posts: 4,420
RE: lost 2 in 2 days
ORIGINAL: buffhntr
the only thing I see is maybe you are pushing them try next time as soon as you shoot sit back down and wait till dark walk out to your truck and come back in the morning.
the only thing I see is maybe you are pushing them try next time as soon as you shoot sit back down and wait till dark walk out to your truck and come back in the morning.
Honestly, I think what a lot of folks are doing is that right there.... they are giving it 30 minutes and starting in on the blood trail. Thats a bit of an exaggerated example (in some cases), but the effect is the same.
Unless I watch a deer crash and burn.... it is a minimum 2-3 hours if I am confident I made a perfect shot. If the shot feels anything less than perfect.... say a lung and the liver.... then its 3-4 hours. And thats a minimum. It is no more dark at 11pm than it is at 8pm... the difference is the deer is dead at 11 and lost from bumping at 8. Deer are funny.... stick one high with a Muzzy and he'll die in 60 yards.... stick another one perfect with a Rage and he'll go 400 yards (example... I've heard both this year). Of course.... bow hunters are funny too.... I'm glad hunters don't lie or exaggerate at all.........
