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Tell me if ya think I killed it

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Callaham, Nov 6, 2013.

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  1. maxpetros

    maxpetros Grizzled Veteran

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    Depending on the angle should be a dead deer. Just wait it out and start making circles from the last blood. Hope you find him


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  2. Treestandsniper

    Treestandsniper Die Hard Bowhunter

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    If your number is accurate, there is 18" of arrow in that deer. If you also have the angle correct, you punched a hole in some lung a the diaphragm. If true, every breath should draw blood into gut. Visible blood would not be expected in this situation, but internal hemorrhage will kill that animal.

    Let me suggest, initially trying to reason out where he would seek to bed down, vs blood tracking. Looking for blood in this case, (especially after rain) will be frustrating. Go directly to your last visual sighting and follow the nearest trail. You killed him, now go find him. If this method fails, do a grid search. If your reports of the hit are accurate, he is likely in a 200 yard radius of the shot.
     
  3. GeneCT

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    The deer will die. Just because it's the best shot available in that scenario doesn't make it a good shot to take. Put the work in now and you might find him.
     
  4. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    You made a bad shot, LEARN FROM IT, get over it and be better for it. Most of us care enough about the sport to be honest with guys, that's not any disrespect to you it's trying to make our fold better; you can do with the knowledge you've learned and either choose to stop bowhunting or continue better for it.

    With time and knowledge and experience you'll learn sometimes the deer win, that deer won in my eyes...I got lucky with the one straight down shot I took....and will never do it ever ever again. Way to small of an area needs hit to be fatal timely (heart or spine must be connected with). If I had shot all the bucks I've seen instead of waiting for a fatal shot chance I probably would be dead now due to ulcers due to stress of non-recoveries.

    That deer is dead, get out there and grid search if searching likeable trails doesn't work and share with us the pictures at the end of it all!!!!
     
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    Hey dude yeah ok so not the best of shots but hey **** happens right. Go out in a good effort finding him. Then try a little harder. Don't beat yourself up. We do this for fun. And we like the food. Don't listen to a holes like this back country dude ^ up there. He's a tool if he thinks he's always been perfect. We learn from things like this. Plus I bet you find him within 200 yards of the shot. Good luck.


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  6. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Say what you want, but Backcountry never lied. Dude is honest and true. His approach is a little harsh and I myself don't present it like he does, but to call him an A-hole is a little much for sure.
     
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    Agree. Bc seems like a class act who gives it to you straight with no bs.

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  8. Backcountry

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    Who said I was always perfect? I'm just not into taking stupid shots that I'm unsure of, dude. Beyond that, I don't joke about **** like this.
     
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    " stop bowhunting cut your tag anyways crawl into a hole and die " no that's not helping. Deer die everyday. Sometimes the world isn't perfect. Who is that dude to play moral police. Like he never took a bad shot. Like he never missed a shot in the dirt that could have just wounded an animal.


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  10. tynimiller

    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Wow way to cut off his line about "if" he's gonna joke it off then yeah he should stop...you gotta learn from stuff like this an don't do it again, 100% nothing wrong with saying that, and I for one back it. Respect for the animal is something you must have, and I bet after this experience OP will either have it more so or won't...if he doesn't than like Back said, I'd encourage he stop bowhunting.
     
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    Treestandsniper Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This is me calling you out. You're a snob. You're no better than the rest. You're not perfect. I've shot a buck and didn't retrieve it. And I bet you've done something similar. It sucks. Hard to swallow. But life goes on. Why put down a guy when he is about to go search for an animal he killed. Either way he learned from this experience without the negative input. The emotions in his own head are way more influential than some jerk that says he doesn't have the right to keep hunting. Stop playing god.


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    Cablebob Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Okay...back on topic...

    The deer is dead. That is a mortal wound no matter what. You put a broadhead through at minimal most of his guts, I doubt you missed every vital organ.

    Did he run off fast and wild? how far could you see him? was he all hunched over tail flicking?

    He's hurt bad, you will find him.

    1. search with 1-2 buddies in areas known for deer bedding, especially near water.
    2. Grid search with 10-12 people. Offer to buy them beer when he's found.
    3. sit in you stand in the dead of night and listen for coyotes and follow the yips and howls to your buck
    4. Watch for scavenger birds, balds, buzzards....(this is the last option because by then the meat will have spoiled)
    5. Look and look some more. He's dead somewhere. You might step on him before you see him.

    6. Good luck and every minute of searching, think about the shot you took and how much of a pain finding him is.
     
  14. Backcountry

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    Misquoting me? Classy.

    Your correct, deer do die everyday. To great shots, honestly made bad shots, natural causes, and unfortunately a lack of understanding. Now, dude, before you go passing judgement on someone you've never met let me inform you about myself.

    I have been bowhunting since I was 16. In that time I have taken 2 elk, 1 bear, 7 deer, and 1 pig. Not a lot, but I'm proud. My first year, I center punched a cow elk in the shoulder blade broadside at 15. Zero penetration. My second year I shot a mule deer buck at 25 yards down hill. The arrow entered high just above the liver. The buck was broadside. After the shot the skies opened into a massive downpour. We had to wait it out under a tree. That deer did die, I did not recover him. Last year I rushed a broadside shot on a doe and hit her just in front of the shoulder and above the neck, solid meat. I watched her a week later feeding in a small group. So, I am 11 for 14. I have taken zero high risks shots, 100% intentional shots, and have zero regrets.
     
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    While we're being honest with peeps, like I touched on before there is one shot I regret and will never make again. In 2010 we found ourselves dealing with a landowner letting guys on his 3 acre property by ours, we'd been there years prior and these new hunters had zero respect for us. One morning guy comes into his tree after legal light and sets up 20 yards beside me....had a wide 8 come up the trail I was ON TOP OF...I knew better than taking the shot, but did take it. Shot straight down snapped his spine and he was dead before he hit dirt (no twitching at all). I shot that shot because I didn't want the other guy to get the deer....selfish reason and I could have wounded or killed and never recovered that deer. NEVER SHOULD HAVE TAKEN THE SHOT, and will never joke about it ever. I stress to everyone when they see that rack it shouldn't be in my possession, at least not the way it is.
     
  16. bones435

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    You're still bragging. I'm over this. Not impressed

    Good luck finding your deer dude.


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    Let's take a deep breath and cool the jets a bit. Chill with the name calling and lets get this thread back on topic.
     
  18. Backcountry

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    Your right, you "called me out", I defended myself and now I'm bragging.

    I'm an *******.
     
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    Back on topic, what did the deer do after the shot? I'm not going to bust your beans about the shot, most hunters have a shot or two we wish we could take back. All I can suggest, is stay after him and grid search if you aren't on blood today. Good luck.
     
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    Marauder Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This escalated quickly. :busted:
     
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