Gator Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I would be willing to bet that the thrashing you heard was in fact your deer. I would check that area first. you need to try and see if you can pick up the blood though, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Well the bright red blood sounds promising, you might have hit her a little high, that would explain the bad trail. Go look in that brush and find some blood, you should be able to pick up her trail from there. Good luck, find that deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please I'm willing to bet that you hit her high. Sometimes, the blood trail on a high hit isn't all that good. I'm with Jason, I'd bet the thrashing you heard was her expiring. You did the right thing without knowing where you hit her by walking out. I'd say you've left her long enough and now would be an OK time to sneak back in there and trail her up. Good luck, bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagobbln Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Typically a lung shot will produce lighter colored blood (pinkish) any many times will have bubbles visible. Take a good sniff of your arrow. If you jerk back - it wasn't a lung. For future hunts. Consider light colored (flourescent) fletching, nocks and maybe even some arrow wraps. They really help you follow your arrow in flight. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Go get her. You did the right thing in backing out. The old saying "when in doubt, back out". You probably hit her high. If so, she'll bleed mostly internally. I'll bet you'll find blood 30 to 40 yards from where you shot her. Some times it just takes a little distance for the blood to get flowing. I'd bet she's laying less than 125 yards from where you shot her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Yep, I agree with these guys first thing I would do is go check the area where you heard the thrashing. If you don't find her come back to the POI and start looking for blood and the direction she went. Another good thing to do it take and arrow with a field point on it and as soon as she runs off shoot that arrow into the ground where she was standing when you shot her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please I agree with what everyone else posted. I think you'll find her where you heard the thrashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Bow Hunter Derek has hit the nail on the head, in my opinion. If you don't find that blood trail near where she was shot, keep making wider circles. A lot of high shots take out vitals but don't start bleeding out until the chest cavity fills from the internal bleeding. My best guess is that you will find it within 100 yards. Good Luck, and keep us posted. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Sounds like a boiler room hit to me. I'm betting you find her near the thrashing noise. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lucky_erickson Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please I bet you find her too, bright red blood is normally a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Congrats on the recovery! That fawn will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Good deal I hate hearing when one is not found. Just because it doesn't look like a good shot does not mean that you don't connect with vitals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Glad you found her! Don't worry about the fawn, she'll be okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please congrats, now where them pics at lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Congrats! Don't worry about that fawn, it will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please congrats!! now go get them arrows redone! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Re: Need Responses fast please Congrats on the bow kill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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