Sam16 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Well i finally got on the board. Sittin over a cut corn field, had a doe walking toward my 15 yard fence gap, when she caught a whiff of the curiousity scent i put out and spooked off about 10 yards. Made it a 32 yard shot, and i hit her 4 inches back from being perfect, and it was all gut shot. I was extremely disappointed when i found my arrow covered in stomach matter. We waited till midnight since rain was in the forecast, followed a faint blood trail until we came up to what we thought was the dead doe at 3 yards. She was still alive, but hurtin too bad to move, even though 3 guys with flashlights are within spitting distance. I put an arrow in the boiler room and finished her off. The tracking job took 2 hours of following an extremely light blood trail. The bad shot wasnt for lack of practice, as i shoot 3-4 times a week. That disappointed me a bit, made her suffer, but part of hunting. here she is... Now we wait for the buck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhine16 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Newtson Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 atleast you found her...congrats on the tracking job...and congrats on the deer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Congratulations on the doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Congrats Sam!Sounds like you guys done a great job of tracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Congrats. Good Job backing out and waiting to go after her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Congrats on the decision to back out and not rush the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Congrats on a nice doe!!! I'm sure when that buck walks in you'll put it right behind the shoulder!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyswamp Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 We are not perfect we are human. But way to go on the tracking job, been there done that, those that say they have never boogered one is either lying or has not shot at to many deer before, it happens. None of us go to the woods to wound a deer. The outcome was good. CONGRATS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Congratulations! Sometimes those things happen. Don't beat yourself up over it. I know, I did the same thing in mid-October. All the practice all summer and I hit the doe above the hindquarter and fortunately, hit an artery and she was dead within minutes and I watched her go down. I felt really bad and I still do but the guys and girls on this forum encouraged me that those things happen sometimes. So I too am waiting for the buck this time. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudowner Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Congrats on the doe Sam! I know ya feel bad about the shot, but feeling bad over a bad shot is what makes you a good ethical hunter! That may sound crazy but some of these morons that just sling arrows and bullets wildly would give a care about that shot and they make the rest of us look bad! Since you practice so much, at least ya know you can shoot! It may be just a nerve thing that ya got to get control over before you shoot! Good luck on getting a nice buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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