josephmrtn Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Well guys tonite i got one 6:30pm 20 yrds quartering away... THUNK! however when i first shot because of the way he ran (holding his one leg and not putting weight on it) off i thought i must have shot right under him and hit his leg... i was kinda pissed and called a few ppl and got some advice... i waited about 15 min and then got down and looked for my arrow... it took me another 15 min to find it... the broadhead was destroyed (i had heard a good solid bone hit when i shot, im thinking its opposite side shoulder) and there was a good amount of blood on the arrow... i trailed for approx 100 yrds (HEAVY BLOOD) and then lost it... i called a buddy and he came and together we trailed it another 80 to 100 yrds and lost the trail again... im 100% sure the deer is dead right in that area (like within 25 yrds) but we quit for the night a few min ago... im gonna go out and look at first light... Im sure i did a good shot cause we were finding bright red foamy blood and as far as i know legs dont bleed foamy blood only lungs do hopefully i can post some kill pics early tommorow the thing that messes me up a bit is im leaving for PA at 9:30 tommorow morn so i need to go out as soon as it gets light that way i have plenty of time to get him... Oh BTW it was a nice 6pt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeBugg Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Good luck! Hope you find him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMiz54 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Good luck I hope you can put your hand on him in the am. I would not be able to sleep tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent death Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Get some lights and find him.. but if it wer a lung hit you would have found him within 150yards ...hope you find him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Since your tight on time, you should head back out there soon. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 lol im not gonna get much sleeping done... yeah we had the lights out and stuff but it was getting freaking cold and i wasnt exactly dressed for crawling around in the frost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Is 630 legal? 622pm sunset where I am. Maybe you are 8+ minutes west of me? Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeBugg Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Since your tight on time, you should head back out there soon. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 I would do the same thing. Dress up warm and head back out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnhu Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Sounds like a single lung hit that also took out the opposite front leg. I have a bad feeling about this deer not being found. Good luck, and hope you find it before your trip. I personally wouldn't have shot it knowing I can't dedicate enough time to search for it. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Im with u shawn.....I shot a nice buck two yrs ago. Had to have clipped the top of one lung. Had spotty blood for 200yrds then nothing. Got him on t cam a week later. Deff tough animals. Joe good luck in the am. Keep an eye out for him back tracking too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Nice Joe! Get back out at first light and do your best to find him. I think you hit lung but also caught the opposite leg. You can be out there early tomorrow and just concentrate on finding the deer and not 9:30. If you start at 6:30-7 that gives you almost two and a half hours. Plenty of time my friend. Good luck! Edited October 11, 2013 by First-light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntOrBeHunted Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hunt is far from over. I really hope you find em. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Don't keep us waiting kid, is he found yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Not yet.... but im lookin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 It was a late shot? I sure hope you find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 any thread titled "Deer Down", prior to actually finding the deer, is the kiss of death.................... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackradio Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 yeah, you have no idea if it's down or not. Hope you find it. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve863 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Guys, put your stubby little fingers on the DEAD deer first and THEN tell the world that you've got one!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 yeah, you have no idea if it's down or not. Hope you find it. good luck Im with u shawn.....I shot a nice buck two yrs ago. Had to have clipped the top of one lung. Had spotty blood for 200yrds then nothing. Got him on t cam a week later. Deff tough animals. Joe good luck in the am. Keep an eye out for him back tracking too. Well well well..................... Score is Deer 1, me 0, these animals are FAR tougher than i give them credit for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went out to start trailing and found him standing in the edge of the field approx 100 yrds from where we lost the trail last night... i got within 50 yrds of him and am 100% sure its the same deer.... all i can say is he is gonna be impossible to kill next yr cause he is gonna be so smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Sorry for getting your hopes up but i couldnt believe a deer could lose that much blood and survive.... i was wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Did he look injured? You may get another shot at him this year. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 anything cut with a razorblade is going to leave a lot of blood before it stops bleeding........anyone who has ever given themselves a pretty good cut with a knife or razor can attest to this......these cuts are not life threatening, but if you walked 100-200 yards before you put any type of dressing, you too would leave a pretty good bloodtrail........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephmrtn Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Did he look injured? You may get another shot at him this year. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 he didnt seem to have much trouble walking if thats what you mean If i woulda had my bow he woulda prob been dead this morn! anything cut with a razorblade is going to leave a lot of blood before it stops bleeding........anyone who has ever given themselves a pretty good cut with a knife or razor can attest to this......these cuts are not life threatening, but if you walked 100-200 yards before you put any type of dressing, you too would leave a pretty good bloodtrail........... Thats for sure!!!!!!!!! and im pretty sure that happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Better that you saw him up and around than wondering if he died and you couldn't find him. You will have other opportunities. Learn what you can from this experience. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Might have hit the shoulder facing you then, who knows? That would explain the thump and limp and blood, muscle hits bleed like SOB and then stop. But thats all a guess cause I am not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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