TOMSD5 Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 went hunting this afternoon, haven't been for a while now because of the raining every day(hard rain)... it slacked of so of to the woods i go ...i sat there for 2 hours seeing only tree rats then all at one here come in a couple of deer .... the first was a small doe the next was a bigger doe but not real big ..then a great big doe comes in...well i watched them for about 15 minutes thinking that maybe a buckmight come in .... well it was starting to get pretty dark in the woods and already being set up for the shot i took one at the big doe.... she was quarteing away at 20 yards and i pit my pin in behind the last rib... hit my release and wham....smack...i hit her but not as i had planned...it hit in the hip... she ran for about 15 yards then started just walking and standing....at about 40 yards from where i shot her she stood and started to stumble a little... she takes off hard for 30 more yards then just hops...i watched her bed down at about 100 yards from my stand in the edge of a pine thicket....i wish now that i had not taken the shot cause it made me sick to see her struggling off like that.... i will go in and look for her tomarrow....it looked as though there was about a foot of my arrow in her.... thanks for listing to my big mistake ...take care all will post the outcome tomarrow in this same thread..God Bless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took You did a good thing by walking away and letting her lay over night. the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took I agree with dog, that was the best idea. You may have got her bleeding enough she'll lay right there and die and you'll find her where she bed down. Best of luck to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took Hey, at least it was not "an unethical shot" What you did was make a mistake. Everyone is entitled to a mistake every once in a while. At least you didn't push her like a lot of hunters do. Good luck buddy, try to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took I agree, you just made a bad shot....you didn't take a bad shot. She'll more likely lay where you saw her go down. Good luck tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took I and everyone else have had bad shots that were intended to be good ones. Everyone misses thier mark every once in a while. Don't worry about it, I'm sure she will be right where you left her. Congratulations on the hunt!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam16 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took It happens to everyone! Maybe she'll be dead as a doornail, and if she isnt, im pretty sure she'll survive. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took thanks to all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took I made a shot that went bad like that last month too. Unfortunately, I didn't recover her, she was gut shot. Hopefully you will recover her in the morning. I know what you are feeling, (I was almost threw up when I recovered my arrow and it was green from broadhead to fletch) and I don't envy you. but, like was said above. it goes to show you resect the animals you hunt, or it wouldn't bother you. Best of luck tomorrow, let us know how you make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took Thats a dead deer, wise choice to leave her alone too. She will not be far from where you saw her bed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gt2003 Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took Tom, did you find her? If so, good job bro, way to back out and let her lay. If not, hang in there. I have had extremely bad, bad luck with my muzzleloader. I hunt in very thick cover here in Oklahoma. I used to use the Hornady XTP's but for some reason they didn't expand and do much damage. I lost 2 deer because of this (we searched and searched for hours for these deer). I was literally to the point of giving up muzzleloading until AJ suggested I try the PR bullets. I shot a buck Monday. He fell immediately, grunted once and died, no exit hole but the entrance wound was probably 2 inches wide by 4-5 inches long. What a feeling. My muzzleloader has been redeemed and my confidence restored. Keep up the pursuit of excellence. If we didn't care about our quarry then we wouldn't be true sportman. I felt sick about the deer I lost with my muzzleloader but that feeling is gone now and I think I am a better hunter because of it. Learn what you can from this experience. It sounds like the shot was an excellent opportunity. I doubt any of us would have passed it up. Let us know if you found her or not. Good luck, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took Good luck and let us know if you find her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took Good deal pulling out for the night like you did. I hope she's either dead where you saw her lay down or too weak to get up andd you can give her a finishing shot in the morning. All the best tomorrow Tom. It does sound like you did some damage, which is a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took well, it happens maybe you clipped the femoral artery and she'll go down quick don't beat yourself up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took Tominator has it, hope for an artery hit. I've seen that shot take an animal down quick. It is not the shot you aim for obviously, but if your going to miss a deer back, hope for an artery. Good luck Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted October 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took went out this morning and found my arrow in the does bed ...she was gone .no blood anywhere so hopefully i will see her limping around in a few days.... and i looked for 2 ridges for sign around her bed making 50 yard circles.... man i'm tired.... and the buck that made the scrape in my walkin trail ,... well hes back.... he freshened it up last night of early this morn.... so maybe i can get him.. but only have 2 more days of bow season then it reopens monday for 5 days then the mz season opens and the rut will be full swing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took That is too bad Tom, hope you see her again and get another chance on her. This rain has been pretty crazy here this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took Sorry to hear that Tom... I was hopeing with the quartering away shot you would have caught the liver. It must have just got the hip bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took [ QUOTE ] Hey, at least it was not "an unethical shot" What you did was make a mistake. Everyone is entitled to a mistake every once in a while. At least you didn't push her like a lot of hunters do. Good luck buddy, try to sleep. [/ QUOTE ] for sure gl finding it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Re: feeling bad about a shot i took That's too bad you didn't find her Tom. It happens to all of us at one time or other. I hope you catch her limpin around too and you get a second crack at her. Hang in there buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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