Thanks for the support guys. I know I wasn't bumping him because it was all open even crossing some people's back yards. I was trailing his footprints and found those specs of blood along the way. I am going to let the spot cool down this week and check my cameras on my way out of the stand Saturday. I am rather positive it was to high on the shoulder to be fatal. Maybe a slow death from infection but definetly not blood loss.
It wasn't supposed to happen like this!!!
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Hortontoter
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A terrible feeling that most of us have had. Six inches is a good bit of penetration actually. Depending on the hit and the angle could easily be lethal. I'd look a bit more for him.
Blackbeard
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Good area. I live just a little North of there. There was a pic of a buck on here last week, that was from Medina, and the initial shot did nothing more than crease his chest and went into his back leg. They went in the next day and 4.5 hours later were able to get a finishing arrow into him. I would be out there looking for a buck of that caliber, or any other deer I had shot until I was absolutely positive that it wasn't dead.
I have tomorrow off so I think I will be back after him. Thanks for getting my head back in it guys.
I agree with HT, Lundy and the others DT. 6 inches of penetration is still enough to do damage. The high hit with no low exit hole means the blood just didn't fill up to spill over early. Could be hunting a dead deer. I'd keep in searching IMO. Good luck!
Yes the G5 t3 broad head is in him. I thought about it tearing him up and that has been in the back of my mind. I also tracked as far as I had permission to be on the property. I am going to try to gain permission for the next property to keep searching tomorrow.
Good Deal Droptine! Hope you find him. If it hasn't rained there, take a spray bottle of peroxide with you. May help with the small specks of blood. Remember to watch for buzzards and crows too. Good Luck And I'm Rootin' For Ya Buddy!
Yeah i would look some more for him!!! Six inches is quite a bit. Wish i lived closer to help you out.
I was out for another 2 hours today in some of the thickest brush/thickets/ swamp looking for this buck. Not a trace of blood or anything. I believe this is the bedding area for the general area I am hunting. I did a grid search the best I could basically on my hands and knees and occasionally on a deer path in the long swamp grass. There are beds and trails everywhere but I didn't bump 1 deer. I did however tear up my body on all the thorns. I wish the tracker that posted on here was legit haha.
I appreciate the support from everyone, but after "reviewing the footage in my head" I still feel like it was a non lethal hit. I feel like it was to high and to far forward. If I can get away tomorrow I am going to give it one more try, but I am really hoping he is back on my camera when i check Friday.
I appreciate the support from everyone, but after "reviewing the footage in my head" I still feel like it was a non lethal hit. I feel like it was to high and to far forward. If I can get away tomorrow I am going to give it one more try, but I am really hoping he is back on my camera when i check Friday.
