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Shot a buck at 7:30 this morning, he came in, worked a scrape then headed past me at 20. I knew the shot was a touch back. Arrow looked and smelled like liver so i gave him seven hours. He went 63 yar

dinorocks
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Success!  From my angle, the shot went in low and out high.

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10 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Other morning crap ton of squirrels all very close , bring a side quiver of judo and field points today and not a one. 

They know man. If they are on the list of edibles they make themselves scarce. If they know they are safe they will taunt you from the tree you're in or by.

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Confession time. Other day at about 8 am had nice doe at 35 in thick stuff behind me. 10 minutes later she had circled to 25 in front of me. I tweened my 20 n 30 yard pin. Did everything routine wise and sent it. Ever so slightly quartering away but dang near broadside. Her head facing away . Never saw nocturnal light up. She scoot simply as if she was quickly scared. No haunch , no kick. Just ran off and lost sight of her in 25 yards. Waited 30 minutes or so and climbed down to retrieve arrow. Couldn’t find it and guessing it snaked under all the leaves. Found few good splashes of bright red blood , then only drips here and there , one decent clot like puddle , no bubbles . Found first small bed and dark coagulated blood. Then only a couple drops of watery blood. Then nothing. Grid searched for blood and her for a few more hours. Was a good wind and leaves kept flipping over and finding flood became impossible. Nothing. Upon texting a couple members on here pics we believe it was a superficial hit. I’ve only killed 2 deer with bow in 4 years of archery and both went 40-50 and crashed in sight. Have lost a great buck with slug gun years back and a big doe with ml. I know nobody’s perfect but man did I get a gut wrenching feeling from that day til now. Have a cam over there and hope to get her on it. 

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7 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Confession time. Other day at about 8 am had nice doe at 35 in thick stuff behind me. 10 minutes later she had circled to 25 in front of me. I tweened my 20 n 30 yard pin. Did everything routine wise and sent it. Ever so slightly quartering away but dang near broadside. Her head facing away . Never saw nocturnal light up. She scoot simply as if she was quickly scared. No haunch , no kick. Just ran off and lost sight of her in 25 yards. Waited 30 minutes or so and climbed down to retrieve arrow. Couldn’t find it and guessing it snaked under all the leaves. Found few good splashes of bright red blood , then only drips here and there , one decent clot like puddle , no bubbles . Found first small bed and dark coagulated blood. Then only a couple drops of watery blood. Then nothing. Grid searched for blood and her for a few more hours. Was a good wind and leaves kept flipping over and finding flood became impossible. Nothing. Upon texting a couple members on here pics we believe it was a superficial hit. I’ve only killed 2 deer with bow in 4 years of archery and both went 40-50 and crashed in sight. Have lost a great buck with slug gun years back and a big doe with ml. I know nobody’s perfect but man did I get a gut wrenching feeling from that day til now. Have a cam over there and hope to get her on it. 

It is Sunday……..

Who knows what happened.  Sometimes I think I’m shooting with my eyes closed.  :)

Pick a spot and follow through!

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8 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

Refresh my memory, what are the Hunter Orange requirements these days?

Is a hat enough?  (I’m not trying to bust balls)

Hat or vest. I usually wear both but yesterday and today it was just a hat. Today is the ball cap because I'm facing east and it helps keep the sun out of my eyes.

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Confession time. Other day at about 8 am had nice doe at 35 in thick stuff behind me. 10 minutes later she had circled to 25 in front of me. I tweened my 20 n 30 yard pin. Did everything routine wise and sent it. Ever so slightly quartering away but dang near broadside. Her head facing away . Never saw nocturnal light up. She scoot simply as if she was quickly scared. No haunch , no kick. Just ran off and lost sight of her in 25 yards. Waited 30 minutes or so and climbed down to retrieve arrow. Couldn’t find it and guessing it snaked under all the leaves. Found few good splashes of bright red blood , then only drips here and there , one decent clot like puddle , no bubbles . Found first small bed and dark coagulated blood. Then only a couple drops of watery blood. Then nothing. Grid searched for blood and her for a few more hours. Was a good wind and leaves kept flipping over and finding flood became impossible. Nothing. Upon texting a couple members on here pics we believe it was a superficial hit. I’ve only killed 2 deer with bow in 4 years of archery and both went 40-50 and crashed in sight. Have lost a great buck with slug gun years back and a big doe with ml. I know nobody’s perfect but man did I get a gut wrenching feeling from that day til now. Have a cam over there and hope to get her on it. 
Confession heard. Say 15 Fred Bears and get back out there.

Sucks , it happens to all long time hunters at some point. I always think these animals don't pass with their families next to them . Most pass from freezing or starvation or injury. It's part of it. And they are tough. If superficial she will prob be fine

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Hit some Paydirt today. Got that Gobbling Response  to my Own Gobble on that Box.

  And,I found  Fresh Turkey  Scratching in a big Circular  area. Another words  a Flock dropped down right to that area!  I will be back tomorrow. 

  Walked nearly 3 hours and when,I got home- my Resident Gobbler was waiting on me to be fed. Breakfast of Birdseed. Here he is below at 10.20am on my Lawn waiting on me. Nope-- No Hunting down here.

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