Shot a deer that made a weird noise UPDATE

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

I've heard that noise twice. Once was a double-lung / heart shot that took out the far side upper leg bone. He didn't go far. The other was a backstrap hit. That one ended up being killed by another hunter almost two month later. He was healed up just fine.

[Bard1]

Exit hole or not, I think that deer is dead.  I have heard that sound too for a shot deer.  was a lung and heart shot.

[Wary Buck]

I hit a nice buck in IA on the upper front leg bone but just below the body line in '00.  Sounded like a baseball bat.  Knocked the buck down and he made that loud sound you speak of and I believe it is similar to what we today call the roar or growl.  It was shockingly loud.  The buck hopped back up and ran off a bit, stood, and took off.  Blood trail petered out and Barry Wensel found his antler in the spring.

Also had a spine hit buck in '86 make a similar noise.  Hope you get that buck and get back on here with some pics, Jon.

[Bill Turner]

I'd bet on that deer being dead. Good luck in finding him. If my memory serves me right, you've had a heck of a year.

[Surewood Bob]

many years ago (44) I shot a nice buck right through the heart and he made a definite"groan"
I wasn't sure of the hit at first, but he only went a short distance and took a dirt nap. Wait,
did I say 44 years ago - can I really be that old.
Yep I am ! (18) when I shot that deer.I have seen and heard many unusual sounds while hunting here
in Oregon, but that is the only deer I have ever heard groan (different than a "bawl")

[jonsimoneau]

Here is the update so far.  I just got back from tracking.  We lost the trail after 100 yards or so, but then I just picked it up again about 30 minutes ago.  Unfortunately, I had obligations I could not miss so I again had to leave.  I tracked for 8.5 hours so far.  At the end before I had to leave I found my arrow.  It had worked it's way out.  Going by the amount of penetration it looks as though the arrow stopped when it hit either the offside shoulder or the bottom of the rib cage. The part of the arrow that penetrated was covered with dark red blood.  For sure not a flesh wound, but we will see what happens.  I for sure did not get both lungs, or he would have been closer.  So far he has gone 150 to 175 yards.  I will pick up the trail again tomarrow.  This has been a long tracking job thus far.  It has been cold here, and I am hoping that as long as the coyotes don't open him up, maybe the meat will be ok. Wish me luck guys!

[jonsimoneau]

oops.  That should have read that I again picked up the trail an hour and 30 minutes ago.

[Hawkeye]

Good luck, Jon.  At least things sound promising with the latest turn of events.  Hope you find him, and congratulations on the "due diligence" you have put into seeing this through to the end.

Wish I were a bit closer and I'd come help you search.  Guess instead I'll just send best wishes for success from Peoria!!

Daryl

[Guru]

Originally posted by Wary Buck:
I believe it is similar to what we today call the roar or growl.  It was shockingly loud.  

 Hope you get that buck and get back on here with some pics, Jon.

Jon, I've hit a few that made a sound exactly as Bryce described.....Hope you get him bud...good luck

[Shaun]

Sounds like maybe liver and one lung. He should be down - liver does not stop bleeding but it can take a while. Good luck in the search.

[longbowben]

This is making me lose sleep good luck.

[jonsimoneau]

Heading out now.  Got work off.  My boss is gonna kill me after the time I have taken off.  I will post the results later......but it may be late tonight.

[hogdancer]

I wish I lived near-by I'd be there helping. Good luck !

[Brian Krebs]

tick tock tick tock - hope he finds him !

[A.S.]

Been thinking about you all day, hope you find him!

[ishiwannabe]

Hope you are dragging a deer...

[Frenchymanny]

Good luck!

F-Manny

[JEFF B]

good luck!!!  

[SouthMDShooter]

Hope you got him,

[jonsimoneau]

Hey guys, I'm back.  after a total of 18 hours tracking the past 2 days I found him.  Of course the coyotes beat me to it, which I kinda figured.  But he is a good 4x4 in the mid 130's range.  So I am tagged out for bucks.  2 pope and young deer in a season is a definite first for me!  I learned a couple of valuable lessons on this blood trail.  Probably the most important is that when you put an arrow into the vitals of a deer, the blood trail never really does stop, unless for whatever reason you do not kill the deer.  Even when you can't see it....the blood is there.  You just have to get on your hands and knees and find specks the size of needle heads.  This way you at least know what trail the deer took and can establish direction.  This buck made a couple of turns, and if it were not for spending hours on my hands and knees, I likely would not have recovered him.  I wish I could have gotten to him before the coyotes did, but still I am very happy.  Looks like I am hunting does now.  Hell, I might even go pheasant hunting....I have not done that in years since I am normally in a treestand!  Good luck to you guys.