beagleboy Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 shot a buck this morning around 8am and I think I took out the liver and into the gut. I could see the hole with blood coming out so I decided to back off and go look for him later. I don't want to jump him in his bed. I figure I'd go back around 2pm to pick up the traill. 6 hours should be fine just in case I didn't hit the liver. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Sounds like a good plan to me. How big is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning great decision! good luck with the recovery! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Yep, good call. Good luck this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning good luck on your tracking this afternoon. good decision to back out if oyur not sure.. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Thats a very good call....I hope you find him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning good call! hope you find him and let us see some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Do you think 6 hours is plenty to wait just in case it is a gut shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning should be plenty if you saw blood coming out the hole. congratz and good luck on the recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning sounds good to me,best of luck to ya! i cant wait to see some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning yeah 6 hours is plenty.... good luck with the tracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning good luck tracking him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning 6 hrs should do the trick. All the best to you and I'm hoping for some pics later on..eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Well I went and followed the blood trail tonight. I followed it and ran into some quaders and they tore up the trail. I chased them off the property and continued the search. Blood trail was lost in the trail where the quaders tore up the dirt and leaves. Took me another 1/2 hour before I found it again and it took me into a thicket where I lost the blood trail. I went looking for upturned leaves and disturbed ground and jumped the buck not 20ft away. He got up and ran about 30yds and I believe he stopped. At that point I marked the tree with ribbon and got out of there. I must have gut shot him and didn't give him enough time. I'll go out in the morning and try to find a dead body in the general area. He must have traveled 400yds before laying down and got jumped. I shot him at 8 this morning and jumped him at 4pm. What are my odds of finding this buck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning pretty good if you got out asap!!..he wont be far in the morning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Good luck! I hope he dies quickly and you can find him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning If he's gut shot, he's going to die. Sure hope you find him. Keep us updated, and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Update ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Well I just got back from the morning hunt. Saw about 7 does all morning and then around 9 am went to pick up the trail from last night. Like I said last night I jumped him around 4pm and backed out and took a mental picture where I saw him last. Sure enough he laid not 20 yds from where I saw him stop. He must have died soon after that because he was stiff as a board and he smelled from the gutshot. Seems I hit him further back than I thought. It entered his gut and came out on a down angle. I really felt horribly about not taking the meat. Thats the thing that really affects me. I didn't harvest the animal quickly and I'm to blame. He happened to be a three pointer so I scalped him and dragged his carcass where I know coyotes are sure to find him. I only wish I would have pursued him after I jumped him. I could have taken another shot at him while he layed. But then again I could have jumped him again and not found him at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning I think that meat would have been fine bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Give him time youll find .The meat should be fine good luck bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning Dude, the meat is still great, just don't take out any of the tender loins, just take out the front shoulders, loins and hams/rear quarters!!!!!! The meat will still be great!!!!!!! that is for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning [ QUOTE ] Dude, the meat is still great, just don't take out any of the tender loins, just take out the front shoulders, loins and hams/rear quarters!!!!!! The meat will still be great!!!!!!! that is for sure! [/ QUOTE ] That's right....don't waste it...please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: shot a buck this morning i cant believe you left a deer in the woods to waste.that meat would have been fine...why did you even bother going back if you werent going to take the deer...thats just not right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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