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Post by trapperdave on Oct 1, 2005 20:53:30 GMT -5
Got to the woods around 3 this afternoon and owner was bushhogging(great) and as if that's not bad enough, guy next door is bushhogging too. Needless to say, wasn't expecting any action. Looked down from stand at 5:05 and wouldn't you know, bucky is under my stand! Shot him, tracked about 100 or so yds and lost daylight to track by. Pulled back and will continue search tomorrow. This sucks, hope I find him! Not huge but decent for around here.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 1, 2005 20:58:46 GMT -5
You did the right thing in backing out.
Good luck in the morning and persistance is the key..
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Post by hornharvester on Oct 1, 2005 21:05:20 GMT -5
Good luck finding your buck tomorrow. h.h.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 1, 2005 21:09:01 GMT -5
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Post by jajwrigh on Oct 1, 2005 22:30:20 GMT -5
Good luck man!
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Post by squirrelhunter on Oct 2, 2005 12:05:26 GMT -5
Good luck.
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Post by Hawkeye on Oct 2, 2005 12:32:19 GMT -5
Well,had better luck with my first Indiana Buck this AM. Shot a 8 pointer 150 Lbs in Warren county about eight this morning. was trying for a heart shot at about 30 yards. the buck jumped at the sound of the bow,hit him about 4 inches high. he ran about 50 yards in to a small gully. what a job dragging that buck back to where I could load him up. saw 4 does,a fox ,coyote and many ducks and geese.
Good luck to all.
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 2, 2005 19:44:16 GMT -5
Did Dave get his deer?
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 2, 2005 20:56:21 GMT -5
dunno. he hasn't reported back in yet.. |
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Post by 911 on Oct 3, 2005 16:14:37 GMT -5
No he hasnt found it yet
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Post by trapperdave on Oct 4, 2005 8:31:53 GMT -5
Lost the trail in a 15 acre weed field  Weeds 6-7 ft tall, cant see one 3 ft away. Will be back out this afternoon after taking care of some business. At this point kinda hoping the buzzards will help me out. It's the worst feeling in the world, cant say I have much desire to get back in the tree stand till he's found. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 4, 2005 8:33:33 GMT -5
Lost the trail in a 15 acre weed field Weeds 6-7 ft tall, cant see one 3 ft away. Will be back out this afternoon after taking care of some business. At this point kinda hoping the buzzards will help me out. It's the worst feeling in the world, cant say I have much desire to get back in the tree stand till he's found. I think that has happened to all of us from time to time. It is a sickening feeling in the depths of the stomach. Better luck on the next one. |
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Post by cambygsp on Oct 4, 2005 20:54:20 GMT -5
After baking in 90 degree heat for 3 days....heck you ought to be able to smell it by now.
Maybe your shot was off and you just gave that deer a good education. He may grow old and be a real trophy some day....or he may just die of old age.
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Post by Bowbo on Oct 4, 2005 21:05:05 GMT -5
You may actually wind up killing him and finding the old wound one day............ it's happened to me before!
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Post by drs on Oct 5, 2005 6:41:33 GMT -5
Remember, if you do find your Buck and he is too ripe to process into venison, and you take his antlers, you MUST tag him and that is your Buck for the year.
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Post by jstalljon on Oct 5, 2005 10:38:11 GMT -5
Any luck Dave???
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Post by trapperdave on Oct 5, 2005 12:04:22 GMT -5
Bucky has been found, finally! Not much left now that the yotes and such took their share. Was found about 140 yds from where he was shot, in a large weed field. He had circled back,was pure luck finding him,no meat for the freezer |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 5, 2005 12:25:22 GMT -5
Bucky has been found, finally! Not much left now that the yotes and such took their share. Was found about 140 yds from where he was shot, in a large weed field. He had circled back,was pure luck finding him,no meat for the freezer That is too bad, but at least you know the outcome. It is tough losing one, but we are reminded that nothing is wasted in nature. It might not have been fit for human consumption, but other critters benefitted. Better luck next time... |
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Post by jstalljon on Oct 5, 2005 12:47:04 GMT -5
Bucky has been found, finally! Not much left now that the yotes and such took their share. Was found about 140 yds from where he was shot, in a large weed field. He had circled back,was pure luck finding him,no meat for the freezer Glad you found him Dave...sorry about the condition he was in though. |
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Post by squirrelhunter on Oct 6, 2005 9:43:40 GMT -5
That's too bad,but at least you can sleep now  . |
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Weeds 6-7 ft tall, cant see one 3 ft away. Will be back out this afternoon after taking care of some business. At this point kinda hoping the buzzards will help me out. It's the worst feeling in the world, cant say I have much desire to get back in the tree stand till he's found.
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