Finally got my '03 doe...
12-10-2003, 03:17 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rural Valley PA USA
Posts: 444
Finally got my '03 doe...
After a slow morning I took a walk to warm up and to see if there were any fresh tracks on the property. I did see some moving in a few directions away from where I was. I decided to return to my initial spot and set up a little closer to the funnel area. I get back there and suddenly a bedded doe jumped up and ran. I set my hunting stool down and prepared to shoot if she gave me a shot. She stopped at about 40 yards and all I could see was her body. Her head was behind a tree. I put the sights on her and squeezed the trigger. She kicked and ran. I realized that I must have hit her far back for the way she mule-kicked.
I called my hubby to let him know I hit one and he said he would be up to help.
At the place where I hit her there was only a few grey-brown hairs. I followed the trail and about 50 yards I started to see blood in the snow. (Thank goodness for the snow). I followed the trail and spooked her up. She ran about 40 yards and crashed. Hubby came up and gave me the 357 to finish her off.
It was definitely a gut shot. [:'(] Straight thru the stomach. What a mess! I have definitely learned to make sure to shoot towards the front. I never want to clean up that kind of mess again. This is my 3rd deer so I am still learning the do's and don'ts. My first deer I hit in the heart and the 2nd (archery) I got thru the front of the neck in that major blood vessel.
So, to you newbie hunters out there - do everything you can to hit the deer in the heart or lungs. To field dress a gut shot deer is not pretty and it's definitely not pleasant to smell.[:'(]
In closing, the doe turned out to be a fairly decent size yearling. She was nice and plump, nearly full grown. I know we might lose a couple lbs. of meat due to the gut shot but she will be good eating otherwise.
Good luck to everyone.....
I called my hubby to let him know I hit one and he said he would be up to help.
At the place where I hit her there was only a few grey-brown hairs. I followed the trail and about 50 yards I started to see blood in the snow. (Thank goodness for the snow). I followed the trail and spooked her up. She ran about 40 yards and crashed. Hubby came up and gave me the 357 to finish her off.
It was definitely a gut shot. [:'(] Straight thru the stomach. What a mess! I have definitely learned to make sure to shoot towards the front. I never want to clean up that kind of mess again. This is my 3rd deer so I am still learning the do's and don'ts. My first deer I hit in the heart and the 2nd (archery) I got thru the front of the neck in that major blood vessel.
So, to you newbie hunters out there - do everything you can to hit the deer in the heart or lungs. To field dress a gut shot deer is not pretty and it's definitely not pleasant to smell.[:'(]
In closing, the doe turned out to be a fairly decent size yearling. She was nice and plump, nearly full grown. I know we might lose a couple lbs. of meat due to the gut shot but she will be good eating otherwise.
Good luck to everyone.....
01-09-2004, 02:04 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 387
RE: Finally got my '03 doe...
Congratulations.
I had a gut shot before too. Actually went off the shoulder blade when the deer jumped. Not only did I have smell to contend with, but my arrow broke off and was inside her.
I had a gut shot before too. Actually went off the shoulder blade when the deer jumped. Not only did I have smell to contend with, but my arrow broke off and was inside her.
