Jeramie Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Ive only got one deer this year. Today I got off work a little early so I ran home, grabbed my bow, thew on the cammo and headed out. I got in a white oak tree in a field for does. I waited until 30 minutes before dark and was about to get down because of the wind when movement caught my eye. It was a very small button buck. He came out into the field and milled around. Within about 8 minutes there were 5 does in the field too. They were about 65 yards out and it was getting dark quick so I figured the hunt was over. Low and behold they turn and come straight at me. They made it to what I thought was 35 yards. One doe was quartering to me and I knew I could get one lung. Dark was coming so its now or never. I lined up behind her right shoulder blade at roughly 33-35 yards and pow! It drilled her. They scattered. She ran about 75 yards and laid down after a serious wobble. I thought it was over. I got out of the tree (roughly 100 yards away and 30 minutes later) only hear her bolt and crash in the timber. I didnt push her. I got down and headed to the truck. I ran to mom and dads, had some coffee and waited about two hours. We went back and tracked her roughly 200 yards. Finally I saw two blue eyes roughly another 75 yards away.... She is still alive but bleeding badly. I found tissue but have no idea what it is, im afraid its the stomach. She was laying down and allowed us to get roughly 75 yards away. She had been bleeding BAD so I dont think she will make it through the night. Sadly, I have to wait until morning. I didnt want to push it. I just hope the yotes dont find her and I hope she is still there in the morning. In all the years ive been hunting i've made two bad shots... The second was tonight. I'm pretty sure I know what happened. I thought 35 yards and she was probably closer to 30 so it hit to far back. You all keep your fingers crossed. Ill let you know how tomorrow taps out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good Luck ... I'll say a prayer to the recovery GODS for ya .. ;) I've been there on the late pressure shots before so I know exactly what you were going through ... I'm sure you'll find her tomarrow .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Congrats on the doe Jeramie! Hope everything work out and the yotes stay away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good luck, hope you find her this morning Jeramie. Unfortunately yotes are a serious problem here, waiting until morning is really not an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hope you can find her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good Luck finding her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good luck, hope you find her this morning Jeramie. Unfortunately yotes are a serious problem here, waiting until morning is really not an option. Theyre that thick here too. I called one of our local wardens to see if I could just shoot her to put her down.... Nope. Yet if I would have tried to slip up on her she may have bolted and I may have never found her. Im feeding my little one breakfast right now and headed out in about 30 minutes. Everyone keep your fingers crossed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytman26 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Sounds like a liver hit. She's down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hope you recover her bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hope you get her! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hope you get here Jeramie, hope right now you are skinning her and tonight its backstraps for dinner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Here's hoping she's right where you left her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Congratulations on the doe and good luck in finding her. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungbuster12point06 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Did you find her???????? That is why I never take a qtr. to shot unless it is very slight, only getting one lung can be a big problem and can result in lost deer.............I hope you found her and next time wait til she's broadside or qtring away.......not trying to be mean just some food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Did you find her???????? That is why I never take a qtr. to shot unless it is very slight, only getting one lung can be a big problem and can result in lost deer.............I hope you found her and next time wait til she's broadside or qtring away.......not trying to be mean just some food for thought. Yep, I found her. See my post in this room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsOutdoors Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Great job! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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