Guest grunt0331 Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 This has been my first year with a bow and it's been pretty exciting. This past week was nuts. On Sat I had been on stand about 15 minutes when I saw a good sized doe walking across my front about 75 yards out. A couple of bleats later she was 20 out and broadside. I hit her good and heard her running off, then SPLASH, SPLASH, SPLASH! I waited 30 minutes and came down. Found my arrow covered in blood and hair all over the place. I knew I'd made a good shot and the blood trail was a lot bigger than I expected from a bow. I looked for her for 2 hours. She ran through a swampy area and I lost the trail. I got help and still couldn't find her. I went back the next day and finally admitted she was gone. Then on Tuesday I went toanother spot. A 6-pointer came wandering by and started acting a little spooky. 20 yards out, I let loose and heducked my arrow. All I could do was watch in disbelief. What a bummer!! Now my season is over and I'm deerless, but man what a great year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Re: heartbreaker Thats why its called hunting and not shooting! Good luck next year - bet youre hooked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Re: heartbreaker Better luck next year. I have not lost a bow shot animal yet. Been lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Re: heartbreaker I feel your pain there, grunt. That's what makes bowhunting so exciting and frustrating. Consider this a lessoned learned this season. A shot slightly off, a deer will run for ever. Bottom line is, if it's right in the boiler room, they'll usually go down within sight. Nervous deer are another story, but it's fun getting to see more that you would if it was gun hunting. Deer aren't actually ducking the arrow, they are simply dropping down to start their run away at the sound of a strange noise. Think about it, do you jump standing straight up. We bend at the knee's and leap. Good luck to you next season and welcome to the world of bowhunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Re: heartbreaker don't let the bad things keep you down. The most important thing is to try to learn from the mistakes, or things that just happen for no reason. The more time you spend in the woods watching deer close up, the more you will learn and be able to predict their actions to make decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Re: heartbreaker The complete misses are always easier to deal with than the unrecovered deer. I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Re: heartbreaker Amen buckee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Re: heartbreaker That is too bad. Shot my first one with a bow this year after looking for a couple hours that night went back to look the next day and found her, unfortunatley coyotes found her before we did. Makes you sick to lose one, but it happens to us all, that is part of hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted December 25, 2004 Report Share Posted December 25, 2004 Re: heartbreaker [ QUOTE ] The complete misses are always easier to deal with than the unrecovered deer. I feel your pain. [/ QUOTE ] And I would like to add you made the whole effort in trying to recover this doe and that's what counts. You had fun and enjoyed your experience, believe me it only gets better...Good luck and be safe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 Re: heartbreaker Im sure alot of us been their done that but hey their is always next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Re: heartbreaker Sorry to hear of your loss of the doe grunt! One part of your post that reminds me of a mistake I made in the past is the time you waited before you went after it. Almost made that mistake again this year. No matter where you think you hit the deer it is a good idea to wait at least one hour before taking up the trail of the animal. If you don't put it in the boiler a deer can go a long way. They go on adrenaline alone if pushed too soon. Even if the deer falls within sight I will wait and make certain that it is not going anywhere. It happens to everyone at some point or another. Welcome to the world of bowhunting. It gets better! Trust me, there is a lot you will learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KSNimrod Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Re: heartbreaker Sorry to hear that. I would think that a swamp could make for difficult trailing. I have a hard time on dry ground because I'm color blind. I can't even imagine trying to trail where there is water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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