VermontHunter Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Today was the opener for our bow season,, but had to work this morning.... So when I got home this afternoon I loaded up the truck and picked up my father, and headed to the farm for some late afternoon bow hunting... I dropped my father off to his spot where we set up a nice Doghouse Blind for him,, and I headed up to my spot... Where there were already some does feeding at the other end of the meadow.... So I took the alternate route to my stand location... climbed in without spooking a one... and before long I had 7 nice does working their way to me... now Im just getting wired up....(YUP, still happens to me ) I look to my right and there's a very nice 4pt. just 15 yrds out and coming in... if you folks know Vermont a 4pt. is a very nice deer.... He stops dead in front of me for a picture perfect broadside shot... so I let the GoldTip Shaft tipped with a GRIMREAPER fly..... BINGO great hit... he jumps straight in the air and bolts for about 30 yrds and comes to a stop.... Blood is gushing from the mouth and squirting from his side.... I see him tumble over, so I make the cardinal sin and climb down and start the walk over..... BOOM,, he jumps up and bolts for the wood line.... So I say to myself,, just relax and backout and go home until tomarrow... which I did, my father-in-law is going with me in the morning and hopefully I'll have some pictures to show if the DOGS don't eat him first... So my question was whats wrong with my arrow ??... SOME ONE PLEASE tell me I made the right choice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... one arrow has a wrap that is a greenish color and and a green nock and the others do not lol, good job, can't wait to see some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Congrats Luke.....hope you get him in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... you made a good choice backing out. but he should be dead if you saw plenty of blood comming out and he fell down after 30 yards. When are you heading back to look for him? -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... 4 are a funny color..the one on the left is NORMAL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Yeah..what's up with the odd colored one?? Sounds like he is definately hit good, shouldn't have any problems finding him. Just curious, why not just wait about an hour, grab some lights, and at least give it a try rather than chance dogs getting him..I mean if there was blood coming out of the mouth, you obviously got lung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Hoping to be on the trail by 7:00 am... the sooner the better. I'm sure he's dead, but I didn't want to take the chance of dogging him in the dark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Good job, can't wait to see the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... The DARK green wrapped one is for taking some small game with.... As for going after him in the dark,,,, the area that he went into is thick with scrub brush and is tough walking in daylight,,,, and I definately want to make sure he's down and out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... I hope you go look for him 1ST THING IN THE MORNING (if not midnight) instead of sleeping in and posting videos and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Sound like you hit him good. He will be the same deer and he'll be just as dead in the morning Be patient in the morning...you'll find him Setup the Ground Blind tonight within range of where I saw the deer yesterday because they were cutting a cornfield where I wanted to go. Get this...While I'm setting the blind up the Wife puts on her release, grabs her bow, and takes off 2nd BowHunt of her lifetime and she went stalking by herself for about 45 minutes We did not see anything but it was a good time together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airman312 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... [ QUOTE ] 4 are a funny color..the one on the left is NORMAL!!! [/ QUOTE ] I really like that!! Great reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... [ QUOTE ] I hope you go look for him 1ST THING IN THE MORNING (if not midnight) instead of sleeping in and posting videos and pics. [/ QUOTE ] I don't sleep in.... ,, and I surley don't post video's..... Don't know where that came from ... hope it was a joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... OH and Gary,,, Glad to hear the wife is enjoying her time in the woods with ya..... Wish ya both nothing but the best of luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... nice shootin luke! with that much blood right away and it coming out of the mouth that deer ain't far from where you last saw it! the only live so long with no lungs! LOL good job buddy and congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Nothing wrong with those arrows. Congrats on your buck, good luck with the recovery, Cant wait to see the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... cant wait to see some pics. Im sure he is sleeping like a baby right now(your deer). Im betting he was by the time you got to your truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... [ QUOTE ] cant wait to see some pics. Im sure he is sleeping like a baby right now(your deer). Im betting he was by the time you got to your truck. [/ QUOTE ] I sure hope so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... ummm, one has blood on it? Hope the dogs don't get him. Good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... [ QUOTE ] The DARK green wrapped one is for taking some small game with.... [/ QUOTE ] Gotcha was just a joke good luck on the search in the morning make sure the camera is ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Congrats on nailing this guy. Hopefully the yotes don't get him as you said. With an arrow like that he couldn't have gone that far even after he jumped up. A gusher is a gusher and with so little blood in his system he couldn't have lasted long on his feet. Waiting for the report I will be. Prayers of joy and not saddness are on the way. Hope you got some sleep last night. LMBO Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Hey Luke, Hopefully, at this time, you're high fiving each other, getting ready to gut him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Hope you find him in tact Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... hey i had the exact same thing happen to my arrow. its got red stuff on it.. i hope this isnt a a flecthing problem. its a good probem if it is. [image][/image] i hope you find him. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 Re: PLEASE tell me whats wrong here ... Good luck Luke. Did you find him yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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