Live from the stand!
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dante322
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Yellow is the stand. Blue is where he came from. Red is the route after the shot. Arrow was found where the red line stops, also where I lost sight of him. Black is likely routes. He's not in the field. We checked the places we figured he might go, but with no blood, he could have gone anywhere.
That's a couple hours from me. Zero chance I could help before Sunday. Hopefully someone else is closer and could help a brother out. What time is rain coming for you guys over that way?
Gordo
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Don't rule anything out, but if I had to put money on it, I'd bet he looped around towards the direction he came from. Hope you find something good tomorrow
Good Luck Dave. I have a gut feeling about the black line that went out at 9 oclock position. Don't forget the peroxide idea.
ILUVBIG8S
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I agree with with Xbowguy. I would head straight to that small block of timber dead west of your stand and see if you can find where he exited the field. Also the block of woods south of that has the small river running though it.
Dave, something I did once and it paid off. I skipped the whole field idea and went to the fenceline (or equivalent) and proceeded around the field. I thoroughly checked every opening (or fraction of) for blood. Deer tend to loose blood when crossing the fence ect ect. Take a spray bottle of peroxide as well. This will be your friend if only used once in the task. Bottom line, if that deer left the field, you should know it. I would start where you shot him and go left. Good Luck Buddy!
Awww man. Sorry to hear it Dave. I am completely slammed today or I would drive the couple hours with Hank. I just can't. Good luck.
dante322
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Unfortunately, I couldn't get out of work today. We are slammed and shorthanded. (If any of you guys know a welder in North- northwest ohio looking for work, let me know)
At this point, blood might be pointless, it rained last night. Adam is going out this morning to search. He knows a couple people that own some of the neighboring properties and will see about g3tting permission to look. If he finds anything he's going to call me. My boss would probably be OK with me needing to leave for a couple hours to tag and drag.
Im busting ass to get my stuff done so I can leave. If nothing else, I'll have about an hour and a half of daylight today after work and all day tomorrow. If it's dead, we should be able to find it.
At this point, blood might be pointless, it rained last night. Adam is going out this morning to search. He knows a couple people that own some of the neighboring properties and will see about g3tting permission to look. If he finds anything he's going to call me. My boss would probably be OK with me needing to leave for a couple hours to tag and drag.
Im busting ass to get my stuff done so I can leave. If nothing else, I'll have about an hour and a half of daylight today after work and all day tomorrow. If it's dead, we should be able to find it.
Best of luck Dave, hoping to see a picture with you and him today.
Rain just stopped here a critters are starting to stir. Good luck to anyone that is out!
Rain just stopped here a critters are starting to stir. Good luck to anyone that is out!
Buckmaster
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If I were a hit deer I'd probably follow the low terrain feature of that field on my way out....trying to keep the wind in my face (remember the wind direction last night?).
Sometimes deer back track to where they were before the hit and other times seek out water to replenish dehydration.
Good luck.
Sometimes deer back track to where they were before the hit and other times seek out water to replenish dehydration.
Good luck.
Got out at 8 for a few hrs in my G. Blind set up.Gonna give it another hr & see what happens.
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