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early in · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM

virginiashadow said: ↑

All I can do is what I can do. Get it to court.
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And, that's good enough for me. Thank you for what you do!!

early in · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM

arrowflinger1 said: ↑

I got down at 10:00, pulled a couple of cards on my way out. The 10pt I was after last year showed back up. Also the doe I shot is alive and well, shot was low like I thought circled in yellow. It’s going to be an interesting couple of weeks in the backyard I hope View attachment 188751 View attachment 188752 View attachment 188753
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Great looking 10pt! Good luck getting a chance at him.

pastorjim08 · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM

LittleChief said: ↑

Sorry to be so late.

Okay, yes, I shot a buck. He looked like a really good one too, but we know how that works for me.

This shot was almost a direct repeat of the buck I killed on 28 January 2022. Coming straight at me. This one was quartering slightly to my right. I was 20 feet up. He was about 10 yards. The arrow hit toward the top of the right shoulder blade at a good angle. I wish I had shot lower now. Anyway, judging from the angle of the arrow I probably got the top of the right lung, hit the left lung, punctured the diaphragm and caught gut at the end. The broadhead was a Grim Reaper Whitetail Special - 2" 3 blade. It should dispatch him quickly but I know he's going to run full out until he dies.

Just like last time there was the arrow sticking out of him, but it looked like only about a foot or so. Once again he ran like a bat out of hell because that blinking Nockturnal was flashing in his peripheral vision.

I thought maybe I could find him with blood app but it sucks when everything is wet. It kept showing me false blood detected indicators. I know where he went and I tried looking with the thermal imager but I didn't want to walk that far in there and risk bumping him. Like the last time, I know what I saw and I know he's dead, but you can never be too sure.

So, I've decided to go back in at first light with someone to help. Coyotes aren't much of a problem here but I want to try and find him before the buzzards get airborne.

For those who are wondering why I didn't let him walk by, if I had I wouldn't have had a shot. I was hunting right on the edge of thick cover and he would have disappeared as soon as he walked by.
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Good luck in the morning!

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early in · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM

LittleChief said: ↑

Sorry to be so late.

Okay, yes, I shot a buck. He looked like a really good one too, but we know how that works for me.

This shot was almost a direct repeat of the buck I killed on 28 January 2022. Coming straight at me. This one was quartering slightly to my right. I was 20 feet up. He was about 10 yards. The arrow hit toward the top of the right shoulder blade at a good angle. I wish I had shot lower now. Anyway, judging from the angle of the arrow I probably got the top of the right lung, hit the left lung, punctured the diaphragm and caught gut at the end. The broadhead was a Grim Reaper Whitetail Special - 2" 3 blade. It should dispatch him quickly but I know he's going to run full out until he dies.

Just like last time there was the arrow sticking out of him, but it looked like only about a foot or so. Once again he ran like a bat out of hell because that blinking Nockturnal was flashing in his peripheral vision.

I thought maybe I could find him with blood app but it sucks when everything is wet. It kept showing me false blood detected indicators. I know where he went and I tried looking with the thermal imager but I didn't want to walk that far in there and risk bumping him. Like the last time, I know what I saw and I know he's dead, but you can never be too sure.

So, I've decided to go back in at first light with someone to help. Coyotes aren't much of a problem here but I want to try and find him before the buzzards get airborne.

For those who are wondering why I didn't let him walk by, if I had I wouldn't have had a shot. I was hunting right on the edge of thick cover and he would have disappeared as soon as he walked by.
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Good luck in the morning, you'll find him!

cls74 · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Nobodies going to question your decision making, not like you haven't killed a deer before.

Good luck in the A.M., I'll be following along from work.

Biggest buck to date?

dmax4me · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM

LittleChief said: ↑

Sorry to be so late.

Okay, yes, I shot a buck. He looked like a really good one too, but we know how that works for me.

This shot was almost a direct repeat of the buck I killed on 28 January 2022. Coming straight at me. This one was quartering slightly to my right. I was 20 feet up. He was about 10 yards. The arrow hit toward the top of the right shoulder blade at a good angle. I wish I had shot lower now. Anyway, judging from the angle of the arrow I probably got the top of the right lung, hit the left lung, punctured the diaphragm and caught gut at the end. The broadhead was a Grim Reaper Whitetail Special - 2" 3 blade. It should dispatch him quickly but I know he's going to run full out until he dies.

Just like last time there was the arrow sticking out of him, but it looked like only about a foot or so. Once again he ran like a bat out of hell because that blinking Nockturnal was flashing in his peripheral vision.

I thought maybe I could find him with blood app but it sucks when everything is wet. It kept showing me false blood detected indicators. I know where he went and I tried looking with the thermal imager but I didn't want to walk that far in there and risk bumping him. Like the last time, I know what I saw and I know he's dead, but you can never be too sure.

So, I've decided to go back in at first light with someone to help. Coyotes aren't much of a problem here but I want to try and find him before the buzzards get airborne.

For those who are wondering why I didn't let him walk by, if I had I wouldn't have had a shot. I was hunting right on the edge of thick cover and he would have disappeared as soon as he walked by.
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Glad to hear you shot a buck. Hopefully, that app will work better in the morning, but you did mention getting help. I'm sure it will be a sleepless night but at least the cooler temperatures have finally come so it won't spoil. Best of luck on the track job in the morning.

Shawn Clark · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM

LittleChief said: ↑

Sorry to be so late.

Okay, yes, I shot a buck. He looked like a really good one too, but we know how that works for me.

This shot was almost a direct repeat of the buck I killed on 28 January 2022. Coming straight at me. This one was quartering slightly to my right. I was 20 feet up. He was about 10 yards. The arrow hit toward the top of the right shoulder blade at a good angle. I wish I had shot lower now. Anyway, judging from the angle of the arrow I probably got the top of the right lung, hit the left lung, punctured the diaphragm and caught gut at the end. The broadhead was a Grim Reaper Whitetail Special - 2" 3 blade. It should dispatch him quickly but I know he's going to run full out until he dies.

Just like last time there was the arrow sticking out of him, but it looked like only about a foot or so. Once again he ran like a bat out of hell because that blinking Nockturnal was flashing in his peripheral vision.

I thought maybe I could find him with blood app but it sucks when everything is wet. It kept showing me false blood detected indicators. I know where he went and I tried looking with the thermal imager but I didn't want to walk that far in there and risk bumping him. Like the last time, I know what I saw and I know he's dead, but you can never be too sure.

So, I've decided to go back in at first light with someone to help. Coyotes aren't much of a problem here but I want to try and find him before the buzzards get airborne.

For those who are wondering why I didn't let him walk by, if I had I wouldn't have had a shot. I was hunting right on the edge of thick cover and he would have disappeared as soon as he walked by.
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It all sounds pretty good! Good luck on finding him in the morning!

RugerRedbone · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM

LittleChief said: ↑

Sorry to be so late.

Okay, yes, I shot a buck. He looked like a really good one too, but we know how that works for me.

This shot was almost a direct repeat of the buck I killed on 28 January 2022. Coming straight at me. This one was quartering slightly to my right. I was 20 feet up. He was about 10 yards. The arrow hit toward the top of the right shoulder blade at a good angle. I wish I had shot lower now. Anyway, judging from the angle of the arrow I probably got the top of the right lung, hit the left lung, punctured the diaphragm and caught gut at the end. The broadhead was a Grim Reaper Whitetail Special - 2" 3 blade. It should dispatch him quickly but I know he's going to run full out until he dies.

Just like last time there was the arrow sticking out of him, but it looked like only about a foot or so. Once again he ran like a bat out of hell because that blinking Nockturnal was flashing in his peripheral vision.

I thought maybe I could find him with blood app but it sucks when everything is wet. It kept showing me false blood detected indicators. I know where he went and I tried looking with the thermal imager but I didn't want to walk that far in there and risk bumping him. Like the last time, I know what I saw and I know he's dead, but you can never be too sure.

So, I've decided to go back in at first light with someone to help. Coyotes aren't much of a problem here but I want to try and find him before the buzzards get airborne.

For those who are wondering why I didn't let him walk by, if I had I wouldn't have had a shot. I was hunting right on the edge of thick cover and he would have disappeared as soon as he walked by.
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Look forward to the pics in the AM

virginiashadow · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Go LC!

Bone Head Hunter · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM

LittleChief said: ↑

Sorry to be so late.

Okay, yes, I shot a buck. He looked like a really good one too, but we know how that works for me.

This shot was almost a direct repeat of the buck I killed on 28 January 2022. Coming straight at me. This one was quartering slightly to my right. I was 20 feet up. He was about 10 yards. The arrow hit toward the top of the right shoulder blade at a good angle. I wish I had shot lower now. Anyway, judging from the angle of the arrow I probably got the top of the right lung, hit the left lung, punctured the diaphragm and caught gut at the end. The broadhead was a Grim Reaper Whitetail Special - 2" 3 blade. It should dispatch him quickly but I know he's going to run full out until he dies.

Just like last time there was the arrow sticking out of him, but it looked like only about a foot or so. Once again he ran like a bat out of hell because that blinking Nockturnal was flashing in his peripheral vision.

I thought maybe I could find him with blood app but it sucks when everything is wet. It kept showing me false blood detected indicators. I know where he went and I tried looking with the thermal imager but I didn't want to walk that far in there and risk bumping him. Like the last time, I know what I saw and I know he's dead, but you can never be too sure.

So, I've decided to go back in at first light with someone to help. Coyotes aren't much of a problem here but I want to try and find him before the buzzards get airborne.

For those who are wondering why I didn't let him walk by, if I had I wouldn't have had a shot. I was hunting right on the edge of thick cover and he would have disappeared as soon as he walked by.
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Good luck on the track in the morning.

ash d · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Good luck on the track tomorrow LC.

MIHOYT89 · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM

LittleChief said: ↑

Sorry to be so late.

Okay, yes, I shot a buck. He looked like a really good one too, but we know how that works for me.

This shot was almost a direct repeat of the buck I killed on 28 January 2022. Coming straight at me. This one was quartering slightly to my right. I was 20 feet up. He was about 10 yards. The arrow hit toward the top of the right shoulder blade at a good angle. I wish I had shot lower now. Anyway, judging from the angle of the arrow I probably got the top of the right lung, hit the left lung, punctured the diaphragm and caught gut at the end. The broadhead was a Grim Reaper Whitetail Special - 2" 3 blade. It should dispatch him quickly but I know he's going to run full out until he dies.

Just like last time there was the arrow sticking out of him, but it looked like only about a foot or so. Once again he ran like a bat out of hell because that blinking Nockturnal was flashing in his peripheral vision.

I thought maybe I could find him with blood app but it sucks when everything is wet. It kept showing me false blood detected indicators. I know where he went and I tried looking with the thermal imager but I didn't want to walk that far in there and risk bumping him. Like the last time, I know what I saw and I know he's dead, but you can never be too sure.

So, I've decided to go back in at first light with someone to help. Coyotes aren't much of a problem here but I want to try and find him before the buzzards get airborne.

For those who are wondering why I didn't let him walk by, if I had I wouldn't have had a shot. I was hunting right on the edge of thick cover and he would have disappeared as soon as he walked by.
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I would have to think that he didn’t make it too far LC. That one doe I shot earlier this year was a similar shot but I was a touch lower and believe I caught an artery. Better to be safe than push him. Good luck on the track in the morning @LittleChief !

LittleChief · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM

dmax4me said: ↑

There we go. Hopefully it was that musky buck you smelt on the way in.
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I don't know, but he was definitely on a mission. Two does had come through earlier but I had no shot. He sure looked like he was trying to find them.

tynimiller · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM

He died right by a blue barrel I had used as a tree guard lol

heart shot at 5pm essentially and last light was over two hours later. Nuts

early in · Oct 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM

Just the 9:00am 4pt today, pretty slow. But, the scrape that my target 8pt made got made much bigger since Sat., when I saw it last. Back at it tomorrow!

early in · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM

tynimiller said: ↑

He died right by a blue barrel I had used as a tree guard lol

heart shot at 5pm essentially and last light was over two hours later. Nuts
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Slammer of an 8pt!! Great brows too! Congrats!

dmax4me · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM

tynimiller said: ↑

He died right by a blue barrel I had used as a tree guard lol

heart shot at 5pm essentially and last light was over two hours later. Nuts
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Way to go Ty! That's a great buck. Love those brow tines.

pastorjim08 · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM

tynimiller said: ↑

He died right by a blue barrel I had used as a tree guard lol

heart shot at 5pm essentially and last light was over two hours later. Nuts
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That's an awesome buck. Congrats!!

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cls74 · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM

tynimiller said: ↑

He died right by a blue barrel I had used as a tree guard lol

heart shot at 5pm essentially and last light was over two hours later. Nuts
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Congrats!

snuff · Oct 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM

tynimiller said: ↑

He died right by a blue barrel I had used as a tree guard lol

heart shot at 5pm essentially and last light was over two hours later. Nuts
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Congrats heck of a buck

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