Shot a deer tonight, hoping to recover in the morning!

Here is a map of where my buddy shot his deer. The white dot is the stand, yellow dot where we found the arrow, blue line is where he saw him run, and the red dot is where he found him. He didn't have any blood to go off of as the arrow didn't come out the otherside and broke off in him, he was just going off of fresh tracks where the dirt was torn up. He luckily found him as he was walking back to the stand 3 hours later to look for some new clues.

 

good luck sounds like a bruiser hope u find him

 

Just gave up for the day. Arthritic knee is swollen up and didn't think I was going to make it back to the house. My son is still out looking. We have covered all my property, his bedding area, and all the draws coming out of the bedding area. Neighbor kid said he'd walk the pasture which is about 3' tall grass. Really bummed right now.

 

sorry to hear about the loss but never give up hes out there somewhere

 

Been watching your post here off and on hoping to see a good report and also see some pics of this bruiser.Good luck.By the way I have a question,are you still shooting the hindsight eclipse and how are you liking it?Considering one for myself just wondering, thanks in advance and good luck again with your search. Don

 

I love the hindsight! Sure beats the heck out of peep sights any day. Took me just a split second to draw the bow and be sighted in. Wish I would have had one of these years ago.
Mark

 

Thanks for the response Mark.Keep up the search he's gotta be closer than you think.Hoping for some good news and pics.Good luck. Don

 

That much penetration, I would think that deer would be dead. Can you use a dog?

 

No kidding....especially on an 8 YD shot.

Hope he's recovered.

 

update?

 

IV What was the final outcome????

 

We covered all of my property, the neighbor to the west's property (where we found the broken arrow). I worked the property lines to the north and east. All I can figure is he went south into the corn. Wonder if a dead deer can plug up a combine?

 

Dang it man, I just knew you was going to find him Hate hearing it man!

 

BC, I hate it to a degree that is unfathomable. But I have learned even w/a solid shot there are no guarantees. Went back out tonight and had 2 young 8 pointers come in and there was a bigger boy on the other side of the hedgerow, but he didn't cross until all light was gone. Walking across the dam on the way back to the house I kicked up 6 - 8 does. Just got to keep at it.

 

Stay in the hunt!!!!!

 

Sorry to hear. Stay in the hunt is the best advise (not that you are looking any) that a man can give. You are right on about the shot placement, man.

Good hunting.

Sal

 

Where the hell you been?

 

Sorry, I am pretty spotty with this forum. I have been reading a lot, but not saying much. I posted my first hunting thread tonight!!

Check it out:
http://forums.bowhunting.com/showthread.php?t=17186

Sal

 

Already did Sal! Nice trophy, need to get it mounted!

 

Yes they can, I have seen it at our farm.