huntinsonovagun Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I shot a doe on Friday evening. Made a bad shot, due to the fact that she knew I was in the area and she was on high alert. As soon as I shot, she turned away from me and I heard my Muzzy nail the shoulder blade. I watched her run 100 yards and just stand in one place for 5 minutes. After she finally left, I got down and found my arrow, which did happen to pass through. I found where she was standing and marked it, then headed back to the house. I went to see if I could find her 3 hours later, but lost the trail and spent an hour trying to find it. I decided to go back in the morning, but still couldn't find the trail. I FINALLY stumbled across the blood trail again, followed it for a good 200 yards, struggling from time to time, but was finally able to recover my deer. I would guess she traveled close to 400 yards. I know SEVERAL guys that would have given up hours before I did. Turns out I must have hit her on the front half of her scapula (shoulder blade) and it must have exited at the front of her shoulders/base of her neck. Not a shot I'm proud of, but it's something that couldn't have been avoided. I know next time not to voice grunt at a deer on high alert, but I made a good effort and recovered my deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... Congrats! Great job sticking with it and finding her too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetomiss Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... good job,glad you didnt give up,congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... nice job and its great that you didnt give up on her congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... Congrats on the doe! Great job on finding her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... WAY TO GO for not giving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskybnd Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... awsome job recovering your deer, glad you stayed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... Congrats on the doe HSOG! Presistence definatley pays off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... Great job sticking with the tracking. Bad shots happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... [ QUOTE ] Great job sticking with the tracking. Bad shots happen. [/ QUOTE ]Ditto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Great job sticking with the tracking. Bad shots happen. [/ QUOTE ]Ditto!! [/ QUOTE ] double ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... Good deal Ryan. I'll bet that helped the blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... Good job, Ryan. Sure feels good to find a tough one, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Danbo Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Keep on tracking........... Thats hunting - it happens some times. Nice job keeping on the trail! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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