hoytman62 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 I hit a buck in the shoulder. It bled some and quit. It ran off and the 4 of is couldn't find a blood trail. We searched till late at night and the next day. I wondered if he didn't die, which we believe is the case, will he and other deer come back through where here was shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 It could depend on how far your arrow went in. If the arrow dont kill him infection could. Also it is very possible deer will keep going through tere but keep looking for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailfreak55 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Deer are very tough animals. They'll definitely go back through there. Just lay low for awhile from there. I would throw a trail camera up and see if he shows up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Did you recover any of the arrow? That will be a good indicator of how deep of penetration you got. If you only had an inch or two break off the end, then I'd say he is still running around and possibly recover from it. If you have about 6" broken off the end, then I'd be out looking for him again this morning. You should have at least caught a part of the lung and he will die. Blood will be minimal to none with no exit hole. I've pounded all some ground before and had deer come back in that evening, it all depends on the hunting pressure they are getting whether they'll come back in quickly or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Don't think you got much penetration, I bet he recovers just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 he may move to an adjacent section of woods. need to look at the arrow and find out how much penetration you got. if you didn't pierce the shoulder blade then he'll probably recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Don't think you got much penetration, I bet he recovers just fine. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Sounds like you hit the shoulder...which if so he'll probably be fine. Made a follow-up shot on a deer last year and ended up hitting the shoulder. We tracked him for over a mile, never laid an eye back on him, blood eventually quit. Deer are tougher than you think. Wouldn't hurt to check any nearby water sources... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hit Deer I arrowed one two years ago and it looked absolutely perfect. Blood trail petered out but I started doing circles getting wider and wider as I went and never did recover him. 3 weeks later my buddy arrowed him while he was chasing a doe. Once I got there we opened him up and I could tell that my arrow went right thru that "dead zone" and didn't hit a thing. Turkeygirl said it right, deer are tough animals and I'm sure you'll run across that joker again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytman62 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I sure do hope so!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hate that feeling - especially the not knowing part! happens to us all. Learn what you can and keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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