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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:13 PM | ||
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Well, I'll be tossing and turning all night.......Here's the story: Today I decided I would get out in the woods after work. I haven't had much luck lately with my normal spots so I headed to a special spot I have over by the Gap. I got there by 4 and start to get dressed in my camo., pull my treestand out and my Bow and start looking for my scent-away spray..............can't find it! I remember my wife used my car this weekend and moved some stuff out, well she got the spray!
Anyway, I start my 1/2 mile walk to the tree I need to set up in. The wind is GREAT today, stiff and consistent and blowing in the perfect direction  . I get up my tree no problem and the wait starts............Its getting close to dark and I haven't seen anything but a bunch of geese. Just as I stand up to stretch 3 big does and 3 fawns come out of the corner of the field. They clear some branches and I zero in on the lead doe. I put my 20 yd. pin on her and let her fly, THWACK! I hit her, but as I released my arrow, she jumped the string and it looked like it hit a little far back. She runs 35 yards and jumps back in the woods.
I wait ten minutes and climb down, by now it is dark and I fish out the trusty old flashlight. I find my arrow quickly and ther is some blood, muscle tissue and hair. I start off from that point and look for an hour and a half. I find 4 drops of blood before I hit the woods where she went in. I step one foot in and jump her. I didn't want to but I backed off in my best interest. I will be there a sunup to find her. I hate not finding a deer, but I know I will find her tomorrow, hopefully in one piece. The yotes and bears are insane there. So like I said at the beginning, a sleepless night ahead......... __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:16 PM | ||
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congrats and the best of luck!!!! Quote: I agree, what part do you hunt?
The yotes and bears are insane there |
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:16 PM | ||
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u did the right thing in backing out u dont want to keep jumping her. shell be there in the am...
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:21 PM | ||
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Thanks, BowhunterCop....check your pm's __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:22 PM | ||
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Thanks wingshooter, especially since I found so much muscle tissue on there, I'll find her and post pics tomorrow. __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:25 PM | ||
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:30 PM | ||
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Good luck. What does the arrow look like? __________________ Helping deer go up the food chain since 1979. 
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:31 PM | ||
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Good luck tomorrow.
What kind of hair? Color, length? |
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:33 PM | ||
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| Good luck in the am. Hope ya find her. | ||
| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:33 PM | ||
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goodluck tomorrow. __________________ The bowman, to be successful as a hunter, must learn to perfection the habits of his game.
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:35 PM | ||
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| I'm sure you will find her man, best of luck when you head up there tomorrow. | ||
| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:35 PM | ||
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There is minimal blood (dark and consistent) Def muscle tissue and unfortunatly short white and brown hairs. I'm thinking back and low...... __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:36 PM | ||
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goodluck finding her and good idea not to keep pushing her. __________________ If Guns kill people Then...
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:38 PM | ||
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Thanks guys, I appreciate it __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:40 PM | ||
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good luck
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:41 PM | ||
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If you have white...you are low somewhere on the bottom 1/3rd of the deer, not necessarily bad.
Dark blood is somewhat conflicting...muscle hits are usually bright red, as is lungs but with bubbles. Any sediment on the arrow? Any smell of stomach contents? |
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:43 PM | ||
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Good guide that's been posted before, but might be helpful tomorrow and tonight:
http://www.bowsite.com/bowsite/features/practical_bowhunter/blood ... |
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:46 PM | ||
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Thanks Bowhunter, that always helps! __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 8:54 PM Last Edited By: telefante | ||
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How did she run off? Front of the rear leg? Could be low liver too. __________________ Helping deer go up the food chain since 1979.
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 9:01 PM | ||
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Dark blood, I was thinking liver...but white hair....20 yard shot...how high up were you? Steep enough angle and you could have entered at the liver and exited low enough to hit some white hairs.
If liver, she'll be down when you get her in the AM for sure...usually within the hour. Sounded like you were right on her due to bear/yote concerns...but I'd try to wait at least 30 min bare minumum if you can next time. |
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 9:01 PM | ||
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Good luck
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 9:02 PM | ||
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at least you know she is hit hard if you jumped her right away.. smell the arrow!!..I jumped a doe three time last night .. found her in the am..
Good luck and just think positive!!! thats the key.. |
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 9:04 PM | ||
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 9:08 PM | ||
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Tom I wish you the best of luck.Hope you find her
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 9:18 PM | ||
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Thanks again guys The arrow smelled like pure blood, no pounch or foul smell. She ran off zig-zag, almost like she was losing before the woods. Tahnks for the help........I'm gonna try some sleep now yeah right......__________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2007 10:24 PM | ||
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best thing to do when your unsure good luck finding her __________________ hoyt katera xl z3 cam 1/2
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| Posted: 03 Oct 2007 12:35 AM Last Edited By: kmtpr | ||
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Congrats and good luck finding her, later. __________________ The government’s view of the economy: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it, and if it stops moving, subsidize it. ~Ronald Reagan
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| Posted: 03 Oct 2007 4:10 AM | ||
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Alright, leaving to find her. 2 Hours total slepp and coffee does wonders! I'll keep everyone updated. __________________ "How can you be so hypocritical to look down on a man who is honest enough to kill his own?" (Thanks MTH)
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| Posted: 03 Oct 2007 5:24 AM | ||
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Good Luck Tom. __________________ |
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| Posted: 03 Oct 2007 6:25 AM | ||
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| Hope you find her. | ||
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