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Long trail, happy ending

Started by centaur, November 16, 2013, 01:31:00 PM

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centaur

November 16, 2013, 01:31:00 PM
Yesterday afternoon, I was headed to my ground blind, where I had missed a big buck that I had been hunting all season that morning. I was kind of disgusted that after all the effort, I had not connected.

It was about 2:30 in the afternoon, and I was surprised to find a nice buck bedded very near my destination. About this time, the predatory instinct kicked in, and I decided to take a try on this deer. I don't remember the shot, but I do remember very well the arrow hitting the deer in the paunch. Oh no, I hate gut shooting anything.

He moved off slowly, humped up as they do when hit in the guts. He was at the edge of a pasture, and for the next two and a half hours I watched him as he stood uncomfortably in the middle of the open field. He didn't lay down until past dark, at which time I backed out and summoned assistance for the morning search. The night was about 24 degrees, so we figured that he would stiffen up and die, and little or no spoilage would occur.

After a night of very little sleep, I started the tracking job with a couple of buddies. Blood was sparse, but steady, and we tracked him for over an hour, a total of probably a quarter of a mile. He headed to water, as paunch shot animals often do, and followed a little creek. One of the group saw a couple of magpies, and the search came to a successful conclusion.

The arrow remained in him for almost the entire search, only coming out near his final resting place. Pretty well covered with blood and paunch material.




He is a handsome deer, fully in rut, and appeared to be about 4 years old.



I am not pleased with my shot, but I am very pleased that I recovered this deer. I have spent many days in pursuit, and have not seen very many deer in comparison to years past, but I am glad to have him.

Another successful season, with another 4x4. Life is good.
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

ron w

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November 16, 2013, 01:37:00 PM
Good for you Pat.....way to stick with it. Glad it came to a good end!! We all don't want a bad shot ...but it happens.
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Jerry Jeffer

#2
November 16, 2013, 01:41:00 PM
Great reward for hard work. Nice job.
I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Gen273

#3
November 16, 2013, 01:41:00 PM
Congrats on a great deer, and I commend you on sticking with the trail.
Jesus Saves (ROM 10:13)

Shan

#4
November 16, 2013, 01:45:00 PM
Nice buck. Sorry to hear abt the bad shot, glad u you could recover him.
Semper Fidelis

Wannabe1

#5
November 16, 2013, 01:57:00 PM
Congrats on your hard earned buck! And looks like a Hill bow to boot.   :thumbsup:
Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia and IOF Veteran
"The Mountains are calling and, I must go!" John Muir

huntingarcher

#6
November 16, 2013, 01:57:00 PM
Great Deer and way to hang in there.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
IF MONEY TALKS MINE SAYS GOODBY

elkken

#7
November 16, 2013, 02:08:00 PM
Congrats Pat .... a good ending, I enjoy all your posts. Enjoy AZ and the break from the chills of WY in the coming months.
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good

TGMM Family of the Bow

Bjorn

#8
November 16, 2013, 02:19:00 PM
Very nice!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

1/4 away

#9
November 16, 2013, 02:21:00 PM
Way to stick with it. Congrats on a nice buck    :clapper:    :clapper:
Do not follow where the path may lead.  Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.

akbowbender

#10
November 16, 2013, 02:26:00 PM
Great looking buck! Congrats!
Chuck

TJK68

#11
November 16, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
Congrats on a fine kill. Nice Buck.
Tom

RC

#12
November 16, 2013, 02:35:00 PM
Fine buck Sir. Shots sometimes go wrong as anyone that has slung a few at critters can tell you.Smart thinking after the shot and staying on them has yielded many to the freezer for me on a less than perfect shot as did for you this time. congrats.RC

RLA

#13
November 16, 2013, 02:39:00 PM
Congrats on another fine 4x4

#14
November 16, 2013, 02:53:00 PM
That's a great buck! It is always nice when the bad shots end up in a recovery.

Congrats again,

Bisch

JamesKerr

#15
November 16, 2013, 02:55:00 PM
Nice looking deer!
James Kerr

Walt Francis

#16
November 16, 2013, 02:56:00 PM
First, Congratulations on the fine deer.     :thumbsup:    

Next, Way to be patient with the follow up and tracking.  There are a lot of critters that don't get recovered due to the lack of restraint and/or patience after the shoot is taken.  Hopefully, others can learn from the good decisions you made.

Finally, As always, You Done Good.....Really Good!
The broadhead used, regardless of how sharp, is nowhere as important as being able to place it in the correct spot.

Walt Francis

Regular Member of the Professional Bowhunters Society

John146

#17
November 16, 2013, 03:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Walt Francis:
First, Congratulations on the fine deer.      :thumbsup:    

Next, Way to be patient with the follow up and tracking.  There are a lot of critters that don't get recovered due to the lack of restraint and/or patience after the shoot is taken.  Hopefully, others can learn from the good decisions you made.

Finally, As always, You Done Good.....Really Good!
X2!
Todd Trahan
All of Creation Gives God Glory!

Tree Killer

#18
November 16, 2013, 03:36:00 PM
Beautiful buck...congratulations and well done on the recovery!
"stickbows, putting the arch back in archery"

FerretWYO

#19
November 16, 2013, 03:39:00 PM
So much of what defines a good hunter is how you follow through with what your delt. As I have known for so long you are amoung the very best pat.

Great buck and many congrats.
TGMM Family of The Bow
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