I shot one ..need advice?

[Hogmister13]

He just stood there and let me walk within 20 yards of him in the dark. Could tell he was hurt cause he walked with a limp but then he took 3 or 4 big leaps out of the field with his tail up as he snorted, drops of blood where he walked . If it was vitals that deer wouldn't of acted like that.

 

[xbowguy]

Sorry to be like this: But first you said 40 yds now it's 20 yds. Plus you had real good blood and seen the deer but no blood on him? Deer went into a thicket at first....now there is nothing there but a field and a hillside? Just hard to help someone when the story goes in so many different directions. And I never take any persons word about landowners. If MY deer goes over there, I am going to be very polite and ask to look for it.

 

[Hogmister13]

Fuck I don't know, 20 yards ..40 yards ..all I know it was close enough to see the deer had a limp in his walk but not close enough see a hole or blood on the deer.. It was dark and I had a flash light. There was good blood exactly where the deer went as it exited the field into a thickit on the hillside.. I don't give a shit if you believe me or not.. All I asked is if anybody ever recovered a deer after it had snorted.

 

[cotty16]

I may go in the morning, more than likely he's gonna be somewhat close to that area . There won't be any blood cause it's pouring the rain so I'll just have to go by the direction he ran. Has anybody ever recovered a deer after it has blowed ???

Yes, I watched a buck that I double lunged bound twice... blow (blood shot out of nose) and fall over. So yes, they will still blow.

 

[xbowguy]

I never once said I do not believe you. Was just trying to figure it out with what you were offering as information.

 

[hickslawns]

Non fatal? Hard saying. Plenty of deer died from arteries being hit and internal bleeding. Liver hit can appear as hunched up or even limping. I would keep looking if it were me. If not heart or lungs, a snort/blow could happen. Probably possible either way: vitals or not. Adrenaline does crazy things to a living being trying to survive. Good luck.

If not allowed on property? Ethical question we all ask ourselves and answer when faced with the situation. I would (at a minimum) try to ask the land owner myself.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Personally, I'm sick of the " get back in the saddle" attitude that seems to be so prevalent these days. Sure, after you've exhausted all efforts, I don't think you have. It's a lot easier to be a lazy slob and just find another to shoot. To each their own, not my bag. A good example of proper effort- Ric and Karrisa's story. You don't just reload and shoot another one. It's complete BS for anyone to do so!

 

[Big_Holla]

Personally, I'm sick of the " get back in the saddle" attitude that seems to be so prevalent these days. Sure, after you've exhausted all efforts, I don't think you have. It's a lot easier to be a lazy slob and just find another to shoot. To each their own, not my bag. A good example of proper effort- Ric and Karrisa's story. You don't just reload and shoot another one. It's complete BS for anyone to do so!

Agreed!

 

[CritterGitterToo]

There should be more than 1 neighboring property. Beat on lots of doors and get access to many surrounding properties. Beat the bush and cover a lot more miles looking for anything you can find, blood, hair, tracks or a dead deer.

 

[xbowguy]

In essence access is what I was getting at. You never know what sorta "scuffle" one has with another. People can say there is no way to gain access. But the real story could be someone was caught on their property BEFORE asking properly. Guilty parties are known for passing around all but the real truth. I am going to do everything in my power and then some. I shot a Dandy Buck one morning and did not find it~~Searched for 3 days. Never did quit looking for that deer...until we found his sheds. And that was 3 1/2 months later.

 

[Joel]

Some of this may sound a little harsh but I agree with all that's been said. The one I shot year before last had me knocking on damn near every door on my road. EVERYONE I asked said go ahead. First time meeting all the neighbors. Once you go through all that and have truly done all you can, only then should you "shake it off" and get "back in the saddle".

Also next time don't rush a shot on an unknown deer in low light. That's what started this mess IMO.

I do wish you the best of luck.

 

[cotty16]

We don't know the whole situation guys. I was in a tough spot on the one I hit back on Nov 16. It went onto leased property and I had to stop until I made a phone call. I never was able to get permission from the guys who leased because I had no idea how to get in touch with them (they're from Pa) but the landowners gave me permission to look. Probably a breach of contract, who knows, but I took the owners word. Looked for two more days to no avail.

Through the rumor mill though, the guys who lease are pricks and have issued several trespassing complaints to other guys who live around here. One was on a guy who retrieved a doe he had shot on his own property that died on their lease. They got him on camera and he received a subpoena in the mail and was fined in court.

Maybe he is right about not being able to even look? I don't know... Just saying that maybe we don't know the exact situation. Some of us are lucky to get permission. Some aren't so lucky.

 

[brock ratcliff]

You looked for two days... Different scenario all together.

 

[cotty16]

You looked for two days... Different scenario all together.

Three! I went out a week in a half later hoping to find torn up fur scattered around from the Yotes or smell him. Still sick about it.

I was just kind of speaking about permission.

 

[JD Boyd]

Personally, I'm sick of the " get back in the saddle" attitude that seems to be so prevalent these days. Sure, after you've exhausted all efforts, I don't think you have. It's a lot easier to be a lazy slob and just find another to shoot. To each their own, not my bag. A good example of proper effort- Ric and Karrisa's story. You don't just reload and shoot another one. It's complete BS for anyone to do so!

This is spot on. Exactly what I did

 

[Diablo54]

Keep looking

 

[Hogmister13]

Cotty16 is right, y'all don't know the whole situation, if only u did you would understand. That being said I have 3 days left of vacation so this lying lazy slob is gonna get back in the saddle, reload and hope to get another chance !

 

[Bigslam51]

Another chance at finding the buck you shot?

 

[xbowguy]

Three! I went out a week in a half later hoping to find torn up fur scattered around from the Yotes or smell him. Still sick about it.

I was just kind of speaking about permission.

May be your ticket Cotty. Get ahold of the lease holders and just maybe they find it and call you!

 

[GoetsTalon]

When using a muzzel loader the very first thing you do after shooting at a deer is reload. That way when there standing there looking at you bleeding you can shoot them again. With the weather moving in i think a hour wait was a little long also since he stayed in the area after the shot. Shoot then reload then go to where he was standing after the shot then make the call on how long to wait.