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Old 12-20-2004, 05:26 PM
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Ok, I hit a doe about 3:30 - 3:45 this afternoon. I would swear I hit tight behind her shoulder but must be wrong. She bolted 40 yards or so & started calming down & then something spooked her & she ran off. I waited 1/2 hour or so & left my blind to look at the arrow & check for a blood trail. Found the arrow covered in real red blood & all the fur at the shot was brown so I figure liver? Anyhoo just before dark I followed her a bit to see if I could figure where she went. I spooked her out of her bed from about 50 yards away & she bedded down maybe 150 yards from the shot.
Do you guys think she'll be dead by 10:30 or so? I dont want to wait till tommorow cuz the coyotes will get her for sure & even if they dont she'll be froze solid unless she lives thru the night. Its pretty cold here tonite low teens to high single digits.
Damn I hate when this happens.[:@] I was so sure I got a good hit I wasn't convinced the deer I saw run away was mine till I followed the blood.[:'(]
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Old 12-20-2004, 05:32 PM
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Do you guys think she'll be dead by 10:30 or so?
Yes.
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Old 12-20-2004, 06:09 PM
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I would prolly say by the earliest 9 or so. Its good u backed out. Just give her a few more hours an then go get her. Post back when u get her.
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Old 12-20-2004, 06:14 PM
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Wifes workin till 10 thats why I said 10:30 or so. I just hope she didnt start going thru yards but I dont think so, I think I know where she was going.
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Old 12-20-2004, 06:35 PM
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Well she should be there unless there are dogs or coyotes out there then she might get up an make a run for it. But im sure u will find her. Since its cold her scent will stay down as if it was a bit warmer but not in CT its frezzing out there. Good luck man.
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Old 12-20-2004, 07:05 PM
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Go get her. I bet she is dead already. Good job on backing off. If you seen her lay down again I bet she will be right there.
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Old 12-20-2004, 07:50 PM
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Wifes home, I'm gone. Wish me luck.
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Old 12-20-2004, 08:00 PM
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Good Luck, let us know the outcome!
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Old 12-20-2004, 10:06 PM
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Found her! Just over the hill I spooked her over. Dont believe she went 100 yards after I jumped her. 1, 2, 3 beds 5 feet apart & there she was. Man I'm happy, never found one after I jumped it before.
Nice medium sized doe, I figure 110 or so on the hoof.
Thanks for the support guys.

Goin ta bed now, nite all.
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Old 12-20-2004, 10:13 PM
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WELL DONE! Congrats! Way to back out and wait!
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