Post by jajwrigh on Nov 4, 2012 21:39:13 GMT -5
I jumped into the stand for a very short evening hunt this afternoon hoping to see a doe. I was in the stand for about 6 or 7 minutes when I heard a deer walking my way and it was an average doe. When I had and opportunity, I shot and missed and the deer ran away and immediately came back. I was a little astounded by this, so I nocked another arrow and waiting for another shot. My second arrow glanced of a twig I didn't see and went into the ground, just below the deer. The deer again ran off, made a loop and immediately returned again. This time it was staring at me coming right towards my tree like it was determined to walk by. My third arrow connected hard making a loud smack and the deer walked off like nothing was wrong. I almost thought I missed again, but when I got down after a bit and checked, there was blood everywhere. Blood is a bright red and heavy at times. I followed the trail for about 250 yards in the dark and I still haven't found the doe because the trail became very light. The deer has lost a lot of blood and my experience tells me it is dead somewhere, so I will be back at it in the morning. I cannot figure out where I hit the deer, stuck in the shoulder or in the chest maybe? Any ideas? 
