OhioHunter

I seen the arrow in him as he ran away and I know it didnt go that far thru. I had to work yesterday and didnt get to go out and look but some friends were out and no sign of him. Im hoping he made it and that he comes back around or I see him someday down the road. Going out in the morning. Good luck and thanks for the advice and sharing!

I shoot a fred bear trx 300. It is 65 lb draw. I use muzzy mx4 100 grain broadheads. There was blood about 3/4 up the shaft. once the arrow came out the blood trail diminished very quickly. I was assuming that I would find the arrow broken and part still be in him but the arrow was intact. Thats why I am guessing I didnt not get the penetration I needed. I seen the arrow sticking out of him while he was running. I mean I hit him dead center in the shoulder. Idk it has been replaying thru my mind for the past 24 hours. We looked for 2 hours in a prob 3/4 mile radius and found nothing. The blood did not start coming out of him for prob 80 yards then it started. Very bright red blood. And what he did bleed wasnt much. There were a few spots that he bled decent but nothing extravegent. I have shot multiple button bucks and does and shot right thru the shoulder blade before but i dont know what I hit on this buck for it to not blow thru.

Thanks for all the wonderful info! Going to try it soon!

Well, yesterday I hit the treestand and was amped up because the rut is in full swing here in Ohio where Im at. Heard lots of grunting and chasing all day and couldnt see them over the hill. About 10 til 5pm I heard 7 grunts in a row and was watchin hard and about 10 min later seen a buck about 150 yds out. A few tips of the ol can call and a couple grunts and he came on a string. Ive been bowhunting 11 years and have never shot a buck. So in comes a decent 7 point basket rack. Got him stopped in an opening at 30 yards let the arrow go and hit him right in the middle of the shoulder blade. He dropped to his knees and took off and the arrow was still sticking in him. I thought for sure I would have a dead buck. After tracking for 2 hours and only finding blood for about 75 yds we lost blood. Found my arrow down the trail. All of it was intact and there was meat on the broadhead. The blades were bent and had parts of them broke out. I have been sick since last night. I hope that he makes it. The only thing I can guess is I hit right in the shoulder blade and didnt get enough peneration. Have any of ya had the same experience? Bummer of a day. Gonna hit it again tomorrow. Good luck all!

Hi I was wondering if any of you in here have tried using mock scrapes before. I am thinking of giving it a try where they had a scape last year. I want to get a scent dripper and put over it. I have noticed the pre rut is on in ohio. Any suggestions and tips are appriciated! Thanks everyone. Happy Huntin!

Seen 5 on monday and 7 on tuesday. Tuesday seen a 120's and then about 630 had a 140's runnin a doe hard. He never left her hind end and was gruntin every step. Id say were gettin close! No rubs or scrapes yet. I am gonna try a mock scrape tho and see how it does. Gonna hit the stand again tonite and hope one of em make a big mistake! Still tryin to get that first buck with a bow! Good luck everyone!

I live in northeast ohio and we havent been seeing anything here. Just some rubs but nothing major. Heard of a few scrapes but no major activity yet. good luck to all my fellow Ohio hunters!

Congrats on a great doe! Keep up the good work!

Congrats on a very nice buck!

Looks like a young buck to me. I think with a year or 2 he is gonna be a nice buck. Id say pass him for what your trying to do. Good Luck