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First bow Buck! Then heart break...

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  1. wollman

    wollman Newb

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    Third season with the bow after moving from rifle hunting in northern Minnesota to central IL. Shot this guy at 5 yards Saturday about 15 minutes prior to sundown. He was slightly quartering towards me and I got him in the liver. He jumped a fence, went across a pasture fairly wobbly, got to another fence and stood there for a minute. I thought he was going to tip over right there. He jumped that and I lost sight of him in the timber. By the time I got down and found the arrow, which was a complete pass through, it was getting pretty dark. I decided to back out and get him right away in the morning knowing it was a liver shot and besides walking a little funny didn't seem to be hurt too badly. So this morning we get on the trail and find very little blood for about 250 yards. Drop here and drop there. Finally start getting blood and then a spot where he laid down. Finally we see him about 50 yards a head in a clearing and my heart sinks. Antlers and rib cage. The coyotes picked him apart over night and there was nothing left other than the head. I was crushed but understand its part of the game. Largest buck I have ever shot and first with the bow. Getting a euro mount done. [​IMG]


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    wollman, Nov 15, 2015
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  3. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    Well that sucks but congrats on the recovery.
     
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    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Yep, coyotes are bad around here.

    Congrats on the buck, sorry about the meat. That's why I can't let one lay and never hunt evenings when I have to work the next day.
     
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  5. emgepi

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    That's too bad but had you pushed him, you may not have found him at all. Congrats on the nice buck.
     
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    Mckaax Weekend Warrior

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    You can get a hide for $100
     
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  7. Shocker99

    Shocker99 Grizzled Veteran

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    You did everything right. Nice buck.Congrats!!
     
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  8. grommel

    grommel Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I agree with Shocker99, you did everything right!! Congrats on your biggest and first bow buck!!
     
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    dtimm77 Weekend Warrior

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    Congrats on the buck. Man that stinks. The yotes got him. I've thought about sitting and waiting to hear them howl to find a deer?
     
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  10. Eddie234

    Eddie234 Weekend Warrior

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    With the coyote problem around here I would have a hard time leaving one overnight.

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    Eddie234, Nov 15, 2015
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  11. Lung Buster

    Lung Buster Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That is a bummer but it happens. Congrats on a nice buck!!
     
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    Shane0709 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Congrats on a beautiful buck. You definitely did the right thing. If you want a shoulder mound, I would absolutely buy a cape for around 75-100$ from your taxidermist. I have my first buck with a bow done that way, and my biggest buck with a bow!
     
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    congrats on a nice buck !
    now go get a doe for meat
     
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  14. SharpEyeSam

    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    ^THIS^ Congrats Bro!!
     
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    pastorjim08 Legendary Woodsman

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    You did all you could under the circumstances. As has been mentioned, if you're interested in getting it mounted a good taxidermist can get you a new cape.

    Blessings......Pastorjim
     
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  16. Western MA Hunter

    Western MA Hunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    dang coyotes... my buddy lost his biggest to date to them a few years back... crazy... congrats on the recovery though... nice buck.
     
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    Congrats on the buck, time to thin out the coyote herd!
     
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    Sounds like some predator control is in your future. Congrats on your first archery buck and here's to many more!
     
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    It sounds like it's time to break out the rifle for the coyotes. Congrats on ur first deer with a bow.


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    cwarta, Nov 17, 2015
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