Wire Haired Dauchund

[Big_Holla]

Got a call this morning. Hour away, believes it is a liver hit (@ last rib angled towards opposite leg) He wants to start just before last blood. We get there and he says... I'm not positive where last blood is. It's in my phone but not sure.
(No TP or sticks to mark it) He took me to my truck and gave me some cash. Hard to get them on the tailgate like that.

WTF

 

[xbowguy]

Maxx had to be down for a day. Worked verbally with a guy needing help. Turned him on to the peroxide trick. Deer found 400 yds away tucked in the creek. I had told him to exhaust every option before quitting.
Persistence paid off!

 

[xbowguy]

Headed to New Lexington in the morning. Hunter seems to be quite happy and relaxed....
Said he's been bow hunting an awful loooooooong time and he'll guarantee me this is a dead deer... they just can't find the damn thing!....
Its going to be interesting I bet.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Rick, you need to write a book. It'll be a best seller ..

 

[LonewolfNopack]

Headed to New Lexington in the morning. Hunter seems to be quite happy and relaxed....
Said he's been bow hunting an awful loooooooong time and he'll guarantee me this is a dead deer... they just can't find the damn thing!....
Its going to be interesting I bet.

How many times have you heard that one ?

 

[xbowguy]

UPDATE: Phone ringing at 1:30 am (alarm set for 5 am)
"Sorry buddy, but they say we don't need a dog. Not trying to jack you around. Call you tomorrow after they look again..."
My answer: Make Real Sure You Look Real Good!

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

That's not the answer I figured you'd give him ....

 

[xbowguy]

Its no longer "How many licks for a Tootsie Pop". It's now: "How many beers and still find the deers".

I swear you cannot make this sheet up!

 

[xbowguy]

That's not the answer I figured you'd give him ....

He hasn't called yet...

 

[LonewolfNopack]

I did the drone stuff last year, and this is all very relatable. I don't miss the games hunters play at all. In fact I grew pretty intolerant of them after just a month. Kudos to you for tolerating it and doing it for your own pleasure.

 

[hickslawns]

It is easy to have a negative opinion of hunters if you run a dog. I did not do many and I got a taste of it. There was a learning curve for the dog and the handler. I'm still kicking myself for not trusting Hank in one of our earliest tracks. It was for a TOO member. They found the buck during gun season in a thicket Hank kept bringing me back to.

I took some tracks like Rick has described. When they find their arrow later and see it was a complete miss. . . You learn to screen calls better. They need to give you something to work with. I hate to hear some of the run around Rick and Maxx are getting. Keep your chin up and keep sharing the feel good stories. They seem to make it worth it.

 

[xbowguy]

It happens. Unfortunately I just found out a few minutes ago about a deer that I pulled Maxx off of... we were on the right track and 40 yd short.
And I put 150% into every track. But it still sucks to leave one. Trust your dog is hard one to learn.

 

[Jamie]

When you know you have a talented dog it is stupid to underestimate them. Ask me how I know.

 

[brock ratcliff]

I’m still undecided if I’ll do searches this year. Like Seth, the level of stupidity I saw last year frustrated me. On the upside, I did meet some great folks.

 

[xbowguy]

They say its easier if you just chase the money... I can't do that. I truely want to make a difference. Maxx getting to chew a tail off is priceless!

 

[xbowguy]

Called tonight for repeat family. The one we left their friends deer in the woods. They had tracked it approx 350-400 yds and jumped it out of the bed. I had them go to the house and showed up at 8 pm. Tracked it approx 400 yds after last blood. Guy says "you ever track a deer this far?" (Figured he was getting nervous) Just then I seen a spot of blood, showed it to him so he knew Maxx was not a bullshitter. We did another 250-300 yds and Maxx was locked-down on it. Seen eyes up ahead and stopped everyone (4 people plus me). I told them to stay out until morning at least. Head was up but he did not exit. Their going in around 10 tomorrow. Wherever that deer was hit, it's bad but taking awhile.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Just sent a guy your number buddy.

 

[xbowguy]

Drunk guy from two days ago: We still can't find that deer. And I know its dead...
Me: Could be....keep looking and good luck!
(And I find out its some chicks deer) SMH

 

[xbowguy]

Alive buck is up and gone...