Shot an 8 pointer, Cant find Em'
11-10-2004, 03:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Shot an 8 pointer, Cant find Em'
Guys,
Shot the first buck of my bowhunting life at 4 pm wed. He was a nice 8 point standing 25 yards broadside. I hit him high, right above the vitals, the arrow went in en did not exit due to hitting his left front shoulder blade. I gave him 2 hours, came back, found a blood trail, but after 120 yards it stopped. Thje blood was bright red which i assumed was lung blood so i decided to let him be for the night. Came back 6 am this mornin, found no more blood, but found a bloody pile of what i assume to be vomit(smeeled like when u accidently hit the stomach with ur gut knife) 1/4 mile down from the last drop of blood. Me and 5 freinds searched for 5 hours this mornin to no avail. Any advice?
Shot the first buck of my bowhunting life at 4 pm wed. He was a nice 8 point standing 25 yards broadside. I hit him high, right above the vitals, the arrow went in en did not exit due to hitting his left front shoulder blade. I gave him 2 hours, came back, found a blood trail, but after 120 yards it stopped. Thje blood was bright red which i assumed was lung blood so i decided to let him be for the night. Came back 6 am this mornin, found no more blood, but found a bloody pile of what i assume to be vomit(smeeled like when u accidently hit the stomach with ur gut knife) 1/4 mile down from the last drop of blood. Me and 5 freinds searched for 5 hours this mornin to no avail. Any advice?
11-10-2004, 03:59 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Shot an 8 pointer, Cant find Em'
Did you read the recovery post pinned at the top of the page? Welcome to the forums but that's a heck of a second post. [&:] And take a look at this link.
http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html
Advice, like Carpmaster said, go back out and look again, he's down for good and take your bow for a walk and keep looking.
http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html
Advice, like Carpmaster said, go back out and look again, he's down for good and take your bow for a walk and keep looking.
11-10-2004, 07:55 PM
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RE: Shot an 8 pointer, Cant find Em'
Look, look, look, then look some more. Read all the posts on this forum about wounded deer---try to think like a wounded deer. Good luck, and remember that anything in that area is going to at least NICK a lung.
Hope ya find him, keep us posted.
Hope ya find him, keep us posted.
11-10-2004, 10:53 PM
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RE: Shot an 8 pointer, Cant find Em'
Well in my opinion, you hit what is called no-mans-land the spot right above the vitals with nothing but tissue and bone. You may have clipped a lung and the other side but that's it! The pile of blood you found is probably where the deer bedded for the night. Remember bright red blood also means a muscle hit too. The reason you did not find anymore blood is due to the deer licking himself overnight. Take a real good look at the blood if it is drops on leaves then you know it was a muscle or tissue hit which would explain blood for about 100yards or less , then nothing, the deer was bleeding only where it ran because the hole or holes were open. Once it laid down it was gone expect for maybe a small trace or small drops. Your deer is dead or is going to die soon, If it were me I would check all water sources in the area, deer are know for being wounded and going to water. Keep your head up, unfortunatly this is one of the hardships we endure as bowhunters. Remember your a good shot, don't let this bring your confidence down. I hope you find it, It's OK to let go of him if you made a 100% effort and did everthing humanly possiable to find him. Good luck in you search, I wish you well.
