superguide Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Ty and I were stillhunting this A'M when we got face to face with a nice 5x5 at about 15 yards-he was doing the head bob-then finally quartered towards me-I shot himright on the shoulder was sure it would punch into his heart and lungs-staggered him and thought he'd be dead within 50 yards. Well I tracked him for a half mile on my hands and knees through a willow jungle-picked up a handful of bone fragments along the track but finally lost blood. Left him for 3 hours then Ty, Saskman and I looked for 3 hours this afternoon. It's so warm and no snow-heard the coyotes start up just at dark so I think I know what happened to him. I was shooting a handload and maybe it blew up on his shoulder-I'd tear my tag up but I need to carry it to look for him.Unbelievable how tough those big whitetailbucks are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! That stinks bud.....Better luck out there next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! Sorry to hear about that, but atleast you put in an effort to find him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskbuck40 Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! look around for ravens and magpies in the next week. if he's down, they'll give him away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! [ QUOTE ] look around for ravens and magpies in the next week. if he's down, they'll give him away [/ QUOTE ]I was gonna say the same thing. I fhe is down, within 2 days or less there will be ravens to pinpoint the location for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! yep the coyotes prob found him, head out in the area you heard the coyotes from,I am sure the magpies will be there! I bet you got one lung, I know I took a mule with bow in 1 lung and pushed him one night and found him abotu 3/4 mile away!! What type of bullets were you using and how fast? What gun? I know i did reload soem v-max at max one time and they had a tendency to open up on contact instead of penetrating!![i have hit coyotes broadside and took a second to finish off and the first shot just hit the hide and opened up making a hole in the hide 6" around and no penetration] I wonder what shells flying will do at that close seeing it still has all the energy,soem might be thin skinned enough to blow apart before getign enough penetration!Good luck finding the big boy!!If not get a few of those yotes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! Now the feeling, stick w/ it, you might still recover him, check around water and bedding areas, best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! MAN !!! sorry to hear that, that really stinks for ya. But you made the effort to retrieve him, let it go and try for another one and GOOD LUCK !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted November 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! He might of got into posted land on either side of me so can't get into there to look for him-I used to hunt both spots but the owners got so sick of road hunters that they just banned hunting altogether. I'm pretty sure he's dead in that jungle he got into-we'll keep looking. Speaking of roadhunters had a truckload drive down my fenceline and chase all the feeding deer off Sat. A'M' just makes my blood boil. I managed to get a certain partially frozen finger in an upright position when they got into view and they wisely vacated the area-lazy slobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Re: Just sick!!! Good luck on finding him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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