wtnhunt Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Connected on a doe at about 35 yards this afternoon at about 4:30 and had deer all over the field. Only the second shot I have ever taken with this bow on a deer. I thought it hit just a little further back as I watched the arrow hit and lower than I wanted to hit, but looked like it still should have clipped the lungs. She was perfectly broadside and looking back in my mind, I think it was a pretty good hit, but could have been a little closer to the shoulder. The body language on the doe said she was hit in the paunch, but I did not think I hit quite that far back. She tucked her tail and walked off making me think maybe it was gut shot. I thought she staggered a bit as she went down the hill out of my view, that was where we found the first blood. I had 8 deer still out all over my field eating from both of our grower and rackmaster plots. Did not want to get down and push them into her and have her run. Deer were still out in front of me about an hour after I shot and I really thought I should wait, was not real certain on the hit. Eventually all the deer made their way far enough out into the other plot and it was dim enough I climbed out of the blind and started my way to where I thought I hit. The shot was a fairly flat angle, so I never found my arrow. It was a complete pass through, but it went off in some brush, I think back behind the deer. It was about an hour and half after I shot the other deer started making their way off and I heard some coyotes back towards the house start howling right after I got down. I had called my wife on the radio earlier and told her to go ahead and feed the kids and then I came back to the house and got her and the kids and the truck and some lights. We found some good bright red blood about 75 yards after where I had shot the deer and followed it into a pretty good sized brush pile. Never found any sign where I thought the deer had been standing when I shot. There was some really heavy blood and from what I could tell it was a good hit and I did not hit the paunch. I followed the blood in the pile kind of seemed around in a maze of briars and vines. I lost blood near the other side of the pile and never could get any further past that point. Our rechargeable light went dead and with the mag lights we could not ever find any more blood. I would guess that the last blood was less than 10 yards from the opposite side of the pile, but the way she was zigzagging around in the pile, there was a spot I got to that there was 3 or 4 different directions she could have gone. I went a ways up each and never could find any blood. Tracks are everywhere in there and distinguishing this one does tracks would be impossible. We gave up for the night, but I am thinking this doe will still be in the pile. The other deer on the field kept looking back that way. Anyone got any tips? The coyotes I heard, were back in the woods close to the house, is there a chance they had found my deer an hour and half or so after I shot her? That is about 250 yards or so away from where I last found blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE I've never experienced much blood on a gut shot deer. You may have got her in a better spot than you think. Good luck in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE You may have jumped her out of that brush pile , if she ran blood will not be good until she slows down.Perhaps daylight will allow you to pick up on her trail. was that pile in the direction of the house?? is that the way she was heading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE By the time I got to where we found blood it had been over an hour and a half. [ QUOTE ] was that pile in the direction of the house?? is that the way she was heading? [/ QUOTE ] Not really Martin. If she left the brush pile and went in the woods adjacent to it, she could have headed that way though. Really am concerned about the coyotes finding my deer before I can. I know they were out right after dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE It sounds to me like a good hit too. I don't think the yotes were howling because they found her. I don't think she made it too far from what you've described. She my be still in the brush pile or very close by. If by chance you did kick her up again, it doesn't sound like she will go far. Lets just hope the yotes found something else to keep them busy for the night. Let us know what happens in the morning and all the best to ya Willy Do you have snow?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE [ QUOTE ] Do you have snow?? [/ QUOTE ] Nope, no snow, but there was a pretty good hard frost tonight already by the time we decided we needed to quit for the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE I think you'll find her OK, it's the yotes I worry about buddy wish I was there to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE William---another thought. i would really try to find the arrow in the morning before going to look for her. That will give you the best clue on the shot. Also try to find some hair where you hit here. The contents on the arrow will give a pretty good idea how far she will go. Be sure to check the closest bedding areas in the direction she took off. best of luck tomorrow--i'll be thinking of you! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE [ QUOTE ] William---another thought. i would really try to find the arrow in the morning before going to look for her. That will give you the best clue on the shot. [/ QUOTE ] I was just coming back in here to say that......all the best in the mornin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE Man... wish you luck in the AM, them yotes are rough... sounds like a better hit than you think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE Good Luck, maybe you hit the liver, thatll still kill em, they just go a little further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE [ QUOTE ] Be sure to check the closest bedding areas in the direction she took off. [/ QUOTE ] Think they sometimes do bed in that particular pile. The brush in there is really thick in some spots, I got hung in several briars and vines following the blood as far as I could. Guessing this pile encompasses approximately 3/4 an acre of ground and is it is next to the woods, it is very uneven terrain and it runs into a gully in the middle. Before calling it quits for the night last night I walked the edge of the pile both ways around a couple times and never found any blood coming out of it and also looked for eyes shining my light in, but never saw any. I am hoping she is still in it. Really thought an hour and a half before getting down to look would have been enough time and after finding the first blood we found and seeing what looked to be pretty good blood I think she was likely dead before I ever climbed down. Got my boss(3 year old daughter) with me so after it warms up a bit I am going to try and see if I hook up the portable tv in the yukon this morning and drive back next to the pile with and try to look some. Will look for the arrow first, but I am not too sure if I will have any luck finding it. If the blood was not dark, but was a red red, and in spots was puddled about 8-10 inches it should have been a good hit right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE [ QUOTE ] If the blood was not dark, but was a red red, and in spots was puddled about 8-10 inches it should have been a good hit right? [/ QUOTE ] OH yeah...she's down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE Seems like she would be down by now... From your description anyways.. Sounds like she was trying to bed but kept feeling the wound and could not find a comfortable spot to go down. She eventualy went down but not beded... JMO. The yotes trouble me too. I hope they had other things to play with for your sake... Oh and forget the arrow. Its gone... JMO but I never ever can find ground shot arrows. They bury to evenly once they encounter earth... I found one recently from a hit 4 years ago. No sign on it. See -waste of time... LOL Use your time doing a body search if the blood trail drys up JMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE just saw this just now, almost 2 p.m. on thursday any news? did you find her William? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE Not yet Chris, posted an update just a little while ago. Different thread. Got to go and pick up my 8 year old from school. Will pick up where we left off this afternoon as soon as Catrina gets home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Shot a doe this afternoon-HELP PLEASE Man with all that blood you would think she would have gone down not to far away....keep looking, it's your responsibility to find a wouned/ sounds like dead animal. Good luck and hope ya find her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Found her-too late Less than 24 hours after the shot and the coyotes left very little. Guess when I heard them last night they had already started. She was right where the direction the coyotes were howling from last night an hour and a half after I shot her. Really sucks my first bow kill was eaten by freakin yotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Found her-too late Awww man that sucks...I feel for ya...darn yotes. Atleast you didn't give up on her..I give ya big HUNTER star for that...SORRY MAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Found her-too late Yeah, big HUNTER star from me too. Good recovery Willy even though the yotes got there first. You did your part regardless buddy. Sorry you had your first bow kill taken away from you like that. sounds like a good spot to set up tonight for some different furry critters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Found her-too late Thats a bummer..... At least you found it...That says alot about you for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Found her-too late Man that sucks! I hope your able to get ashot at another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Found her-too late yote hunting is somthing i really want to get into.....sounds like you have a bait pile ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Found her-too late [ QUOTE ] Less than 24 hours after the shot and the coyotes left very little. Guess when I heard them last night they had already started. She was right where the direction the coyotes were howling from last night an hour and a half after I shot her. Really sucks my first bow kill was eaten by freakin yotes. [/ QUOTE ] Sorry to hear that!!! Hopefully the yote got stuck from your arrow if it was still in there!!! LOL! If I were you I would set up a game camera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: Found her-too late Man thats a real bummer....atleast you know your tracking skills improved because you were able to find her. Don't get down, you did everything right and just had a bit of bad luck. Keep your head up and the broadheads sharp and get another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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