How would you handle this situation?
#12
I think you did the right thing. It sucks when things like that happen but you make the best of it and move on. good luck with your other tags.
#13
I would have done what RIStrutStopper mentioned. It's just a simple phone call. Did it before on a nice 10pt. They wouldn't let me keep the rack though.
Last edited by PREDATE; 09-28-2012 at 07:33 PM.
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: wisconsin
Posts: 1,061
If nothing else you found some good coyote hunting area. Its just a deer, you can get more of them. Dont sweat it, I wouldnt have wasted a tag on it though. I had a wolf take a deer after I shot it. I could still see the deer, and a big black wolf ran after it. I guess its not my deer until its in the truck.
#15
If nothing else you found some good coyote hunting area. Its just a deer, you can get more of them. Dont sweat it, I wouldnt have wasted a tag on it though. I had a wolf take a deer after I shot it. I could still see the deer, and a big black wolf ran after it. I guess its not my deer until its in the truck.
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
The same thing happens here if a deer is left out overnight -- 'cept it's foxes. I've lost more than I care to count due to this. I salvage whatever is useable - usually front quarters and backstraps are good and you have to judge for yourself what - if any - of the hindquarters can be used.
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Chester Co. Pa.
Posts: 303
Early in. Would this be at the same public ground spot I know you hunt? Near the old ice cream spot on the corner. If so doesn't surprise me. They are here! Also in bigger quantities than you know. I live probably a 1/4 mile from your stand. I had that happen once and only once,About three years ago. Whole back end gone off her up into the rib cage. Definately work of a yote. A A fix will eat the size of a fist or two and move on. A yote will gorge, regergitate, gorge again. Been more and more local seightings lately. We now always try to retrieve our deer that night. It was pritty warm last week they could smell supper from a long way. Good luck the rest of the season.
Last edited by rack tracker; 09-30-2012 at 07:08 PM.
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,445
If you feel you made a good shot, wait a half hour and track. If you feel your shot was marginal, wait a couple hours at least before tracking. If you can stay in the woods, do so. Base what you do next on what you see/hear along the track.
I have coyotes too, and it really does make you more aggressive on the track.
I have coyotes too, and it really does make you more aggressive on the track.