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  1. jnida

    jnida Weekend Warrior

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    Connected to a doe this morning. Donkey kicked and ran off with a bum front leg. Looked mortally wounded and there is decent blood with a couple misty spotsFollowed the trail a little bit and backed out. I’m no pro, hence the results, target panic. What do you think?

    there were some heavier spots of blood than the photo I took but not by much

    arrow does not smell like guts but the arrow itself didnt look promising. The blood trail was an encouragement though
     

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    DH Outdoorsman Weekend Warrior

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    Congrats, do you know where you hit it? Give it atleast an hr. IMO

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    jnida Weekend Warrior

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    I don’t know. I am thinking a little too far forward. Unsure if it was good enough
     
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    Blood looks good, Blood trail you said was also good. Sounds like a good shot. Still give it at 30 minutes and I would pick up from where you seem last Blood. You got TP to mark your blood spots ?

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    jnida Weekend Warrior

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    X hu
    I got X hunt
     
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    Looks like the arrow is coated in fat? If so I am guessing brisket…


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    camo75 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    When you say forward, how was she standing?
    Broadside, quarter away?
     
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    I shot a doe last night, assuming low sternum/brisket hit. She will survive. Arrow covered in tallow and blood. Trail was great and slowly petered out.
     

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    archbunk Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I would second this. Not much blood on arrow and from pic looks like blood is dripping more than spraying.
     
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    Brisket shot.
     
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    jnida Weekend Warrior

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    I was able to track her into a thicket and get a second arrow in her. I had spined her. She ran .2 miles. I will add pics to prove I am a terrible shot and to clarify here soon.
     
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    Congrats, I was rooting for you.

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    camo75 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good deal! Your not a terrible shot. Adrenaline makes us rush. Fresh back straps after all your hard work.
     
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    jnida Weekend Warrior

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    Thank you! You gave me hope earlier during a hopeless moment.
     
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    jnida Weekend Warrior

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    For the record. I executed a poor shot, I did not take a poor shot. Broadside at 25 yards, I am just a chump.

    anyway, the spine was totally destroyed and separated. I have no idea how it ran as far as it did. I guess spine but not spinal cord was damaged. 1mm lower and the tracking would have been unnecessary.
     

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    jnida Weekend Warrior

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    I am a good shot in the back yard. In the stand, I still have trouble control my excitement. I am better for the experience and will do better next time.
     
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    Damn that killzone max took a chunk out of her
     
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    Too bad it was in some of the best meat, great you got her. CONGRATS.
    Question, is your target practice ground level and hunting out of a tree? If so get out to a stand you can practice from. Then
    Repeat after me....bend at the waist when shooting.
     
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    I will try that. Thank you.
     
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    Another thought This doe busted me in the tree before I took my shot. I stay perfectly still and she stared straight at me and bobbed her head up and down for a full minute or more. Then went back to walking broadside. Probably was some string jump involved.
     
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