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Post by joeyb on Sept 19, 2011 7:42:03 GMT -5
Is there any water nearby? I shot a buck 2 years ago and look forever for him. Went down to the river and found him floating. Might be forth a try... -Sorry to hear about this. It's always a bad feeling. The above quote is good advise. I had to swim for one that laid down in water, died, and floated down a creek. The water was cold, but the buck was worth it. If you don't find it then look at it in the light that you made that deer smarter. You've out smarted him once, and can do it again. He'll be more aware, and in return will hopefully live longer and grow bigger. The in the future you'll get your second chance. Good luck!
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Post by Dan Reeves on Sept 19, 2011 8:02:11 GMT -5
And thanks for sharing that with us, it takes some gumption to post it for the world to see. But we need that, I sure need to be reminded that it happens and I learn from the discussion that ensues, I'm sure others do as well.
We just hike our britches up and go back after 'em!
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Post by omegahunter on Sept 19, 2011 9:08:31 GMT -5
I know a guy that got a buck several years ago and found a broadhead imbedded in the buck's heart with a piece of shaft still attached. It had been shot in archery season and was then harvested during the shotgun season of the same year. The buck probably would have survived if the hunters had not kept after him. You get back out there and you may get another shot at the same one that got away from you. Good luck!
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Post by ridgerunner on Sept 19, 2011 16:03:34 GMT -5
It Happens.
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Post by raporter on Sept 19, 2011 18:35:45 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. One thing, you feel rotten. If you didn't you probably shouldn't be bowhunting. Been there, done that. Good luck.
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Post by bowhunterjohn on Sept 19, 2011 20:12:06 GMT -5
The old 100 yard rule should always be followed, if you dont find him in 100 yards and not sure of the shot back off until the next day. This is hard to do at times but pays off cause if you push him up you very seldom find him. Lighted nocks are another aid to help you see where the hit was. No matter what anyone tells you it still doesnt help that sick feeling you get when you lose a deer. Sorry and hope the next one drops at the shot. h.h. great suggestion, I follow it also, however if I have good blood I will follow further then 100 yards. I shot a doe, on video on October 3rd 2009, absolutely perfect shot. 27 yards , slightly quartering away, hit her on the 4 to last rib, exited knicking the opposite elbow. Rage 2" blew two giant holes in her. She ran 189 yards from her spot on a straight line, however she zigged zagged so i can only estimate she ran way over 200 ayrds. Sprayed pink foam and chunks of lungs over the beans on both sides. Opened her up and her lungs poured out like half set red jello. She was toast, have NO idea how she made it for 28 seconds. So that made me totally reconsider my philosophy on tracking deer. Go to the closest water, he'll probably be there if the shot was a kill shot.
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Post by hunter7x on Sept 20, 2011 6:49:26 GMT -5
The old 100 yard rule should always be followed, if you dont find him in 100 yards and not sure of the shot back off until the next day. This is hard to do at times but pays off cause if you push him up you very seldom find him. Lighted nocks are another aid to help you see where the hit was. No matter what anyone tells you it still doesnt help that sick feeling you get when you lose a deer. Sorry and hope the next one drops at the shot. h.h. great suggestion, I follow it also, however if I have good blood I will follow further then 100 yards. I shot a doe, on video on October 3rd 2009, absolutely perfect shot. 27 yards , slightly quartering away, hit her on the 4 to last rib, exited knicking the opposite elbow. Rage 2" blew two giant holes in her. She ran 189 yards from her spot on a straight line, however she zigged zagged so i can only estimate she ran way over 200 ayrds. Sprayed pink foam and chunks of lungs over the beans on both sides. Opened her up and her lungs poured out like half set red jello. She was toast, have NO idea how she made it for 28 seconds. So that made me totally reconsider my philosophy on tracking deer. Go to the closest water, he'll probably be there if the shot was a kill shot. that can't be true. All animals shot AT with a rage die within 20 yards just from the thermal shock of it passing them so close. the ones that get hit with a rage simply fall over. ;D ;D I also will follow a bow shot deer beyond 100 yards. Lots more to factor in than just how far its went.
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Post by tickman1961 on Sept 20, 2011 13:04:04 GMT -5
Part of the sport we love, happens to everybody who makes it part of their lives.
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