Geno C

my left & right was right there... i def did not hit back it was high if anything. there was 2 sounds, connection with the deer then hitting the stump. i can see the arrow spark as it what appeared to make contact with the deer. the no blood on arrow with hair on head made me believe it was very high hit and that deer was not even phased. when he bounded im thinking go down you bruiser go down. After 15 seconds and hes still standing im like what the?? then the series of gargles he made within the last 5 minutes of me seeing him made me think i made contact. i have never been so stumped before.... im very good at playing back the events of my shots but can not make heads or tales as to what the heck happened to him. i do know i am up about 25-30 ft in a tree he came in with the wind heading up the ridge to me. the shot angle was very steep calculating the tree height and him being a bit low on the ridge, i should have held lower on him. i crossed all my T's except that. i watched where he went so i will see in the AM. so dejected right now its not even funny...

Sorry meant bow off to side. Give me a few minutes and I'll add and fixed mis spellings...

Long story short since I'm typing on my phone, I had a 130 or low 130s 8 point come in at the buzzer just as I have myself another 10 minutes of legal shooting time. I watched him for about 6 minutes, I was very calm watching him while I waited for my shot. He started to turn giving my the perfect shot after. 6 minutes of waiting. I was already drawn and had now off to my side as I inspected if my cams were going to hit the rail when I released, I took 2 steps back on the stand settled in and released. Here my question, as soon as the arrow made contact with the deer I big spark occured. It was not a rock, no rocks insight. Heard 2 thuds, the deer then the log the arrow was found in. Will a broad head make a spark on bone? I'm sure I hit high, very high. Thinking it nipped the spine barley. No blood on arrow but hair on head was found. I would shave after inspection said I nipped high and the deer will live another day. However when he bounded 30 yards he stopped stared into space with a tucked tail for about 3 minutes. He made a gargle sound and took a few steps, he gargled again. He did this every few feet then walked up a ridge. I'd say I missed so to speak but that sound threw me off! What do you guys think? I backed out after finding arrow and no blood. I will be back there in the am just to double check things over.

Private.. I'm hunting the area where ingot that 150" 8 on cam that I posted from last year. Saw a 8 here opening day in the 120s, I'd like to see him again

Good luck john. I saw a small buck at 7am nothing since, very depressing... Still in the same set hoping it picks up.

Good job dave! Congrats

7am.... Small buck and a dozen Turks

Good luck guys, been sitting since 530am, wind died down. Cold and quiet, hope deer movement is good

sounds like you had a great hunt! nice buck. ive never seen a fox chase a deer either, wow

Saw my first scrape tonight while going in to check a cam in one of my spots after work tonight. Good sign and a nice big rub

nice dog, i have blue nose pit. shes a great dog

live and ya learn...

oh those signs are where deer cross??? im going to hang my stand near one now that i know that!! jackpot

I hear HORROR stories about mr Danny...

i know who you are referring to and he will not get any of my deer... i do not like shady people selling meat out the back door.

get settled in ready to go before you hit any calls... you would really beat yourself if a nice buck was standing there looking at you with your bow 10 feet off the ground on its way up.

sat and sun for me! hope we are into em this weekend

good job guns! is that a pitt bull in the one pic? beautiful dog.

welcome to the site angelo

sad news... safety first

me too... i cant wait to climb a tree this weekend. i got out opening day and thats it...

Does anyone know of any other butcher who participates in donating your harvest? Rich if you see this, do you? would be nice to see what butchers participate.

really nice vid

just turned my screen sideways... lol... nice view

curious to see what they say, let us know